Solve 5/2+10/6

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 10 }{ 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{25}{6}\approx 4.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

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

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

$$\frac{15}{6}+\frac{10}{6}$$

Since \frac{15}{6} and \frac{10}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+10}{6}$$

Add 15 and 10 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2}}{2 \cdot 3} = 4\frac{1}{6} = 4.166666666666667$$