Solve 7/6+99/2

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 99 }{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{152}{3}\approx 50.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{7}{6} and \frac{99}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{7}{6}+\frac{297}{6}$$

Since \frac{7}{6} and \frac{297}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+297}{6}$$

Add 7 and 297 to get 304.

$$\frac{304}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{304}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{152}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {3} \cdot 19}{3} = 50\frac{2}{3} = 50.666666666666664$$