Solve (153/375+1292/1000)

$$( \frac { 153 } { 375 } + \frac { 1292 } { 1000 } )$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{10}=1.7$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{153}{375} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{51}{125}+\frac{1292}{1000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{1292}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{51}{125}+\frac{323}{250}$$

Least common multiple of 125 and 250 is 250. Convert \frac{51}{125} and \frac{323}{250} to fractions with denominator 250.

$$\frac{102}{250}+\frac{323}{250}$$

Since \frac{102}{250} and \frac{323}{250} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{102+323}{250}$$

Add 102 and 323 to get 425.

$$\frac{425}{250}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{425}{250} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$\frac{17}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{7}{10} = 1.7$$