Solve 5/3+121/144

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 3 } + \frac{ 121 }{ 144 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{361}{144}\approx 2.506944444$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 144 is 144. Convert \frac{5}{3} and \frac{121}{144} to fractions with denominator 144.

$$\frac{240}{144}+\frac{121}{144}$$

Since \frac{240}{144} and \frac{121}{144} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{240+121}{144}$$

Add 240 and 121 to get 361.

$$\frac{361}{144}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 2\frac{73}{144} = 2.5069444444444446$$