Solve 12/3+5.1=

$$1 \frac { 2 } { 3 } + 5.1 =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{203}{30}\approx 6.766666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

$$\frac{3+2}{3}+5.1$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{3}+5.1$$

Convert decimal number 5.1 to fraction \frac{51}{10}.

$$\frac{5}{3}+\frac{51}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 10 is 30. Convert \frac{5}{3} and \frac{51}{10} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{50}{30}+\frac{153}{30}$$

Since \frac{50}{30} and \frac{153}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{50+153}{30}$$

Add 50 and 153 to get 203.

$$\frac{203}{30}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 \cdot 29}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 6\frac{23}{30} = 6.766666666666667$$