Solve 7/3+1.5

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 3 } +1.5$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{23}{6}\approx 3.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 1.5 to fraction \frac{15}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{7}{3}+\frac{3}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{7}{3} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{14}{6}+\frac{9}{6}$$

Since \frac{14}{6} and \frac{9}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{14+9}{6}$$

Add 14 and 9 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{23}{2 \cdot 3} = 3\frac{5}{6} = 3.8333333333333335$$