Solve 5/6+3/10

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{15}\approx 1.133333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 10 is 30. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{3}{10} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{25}{30}+\frac{9}{30}$$

Since \frac{25}{30} and \frac{9}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+9}{30}$$

Add 25 and 9 to get 34.

$$\frac{34}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{34}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{17}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{2}{15} = 1.1333333333333333$$