Solve (-1)+(22/5)quad18

$$( - 1 ) + ( 2 \frac { 2 } { 5 } ) \quad 18$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{211}{5}=42.2$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 5 to get 10.

$$-1+\frac{10+2}{5}\times 18$$

Add 10 and 2 to get 12.

$$-1+\frac{12}{5}\times 18$$

Express \frac{12}{5}\times 18 as a single fraction.

$$-1+\frac{12\times 18}{5}$$

Multiply 12 and 18 to get 216.

$$-1+\frac{216}{5}$$

Convert -1 to fraction -\frac{5}{5}.

$$-\frac{5}{5}+\frac{216}{5}$$

Since -\frac{5}{5} and \frac{216}{5} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-5+216}{5}$$

Add -5 and 216 to get 211.

$$\frac{211}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{211}{5} = 42\frac{1}{5} = 42.2$$