Solve 5/2+1/3=

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 3 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{6}\approx 2.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{5}{2} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{15}{6}+\frac{2}{6}$$

Since \frac{15}{6} and \frac{2}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+2}{6}$$

Add 15 and 2 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 \cdot 3} = 2\frac{5}{6} = 2.8333333333333335$$