Solve (6-3.4):3+8=

$$( 6 - 3.4 ) : 3 + 8 =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{133}{15}\approx 8.866666667$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 3.4 from 6 to get 2.6.

$$\frac{2.6}{3}+8$$

Expand \frac{2.6}{3} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{26}{30}+8$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{26}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{13}{15}+8$$

Convert 8 to fraction \frac{120}{15}.

$$\frac{13}{15}+\frac{120}{15}$$

Since \frac{13}{15} and \frac{120}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{13+120}{15}$$

Add 13 and 120 to get 133.

$$\frac{133}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 \cdot 19}{3 \cdot 5} = 8\frac{13}{15} = 8.866666666666667$$