Solve 3/2+8/9

$$\frac{ 3 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 8 }{ 9 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{43}{18}\approx 2.388888889$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 9 is 18. Convert \frac{3}{2} and \frac{8}{9} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$\frac{27}{18}+\frac{16}{18}$$

Since \frac{27}{18} and \frac{16}{18} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{27+16}{18}$$

Add 27 and 16 to get 43.

$$\frac{43}{18}$$

Factor

$$\frac{43}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 2\frac{7}{18} = 2.388888888888889$$