Solve 1.4+11/3

$$1.4+ \frac{ 11 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{76}{15}\approx 5.066666667$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 1.4 to fraction \frac{14}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7}{5}+\frac{11}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15. Convert \frac{7}{5} and \frac{11}{3} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{21}{15}+\frac{55}{15}$$

Since \frac{21}{15} and \frac{55}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{21+55}{15}$$

Add 21 and 55 to get 76.

$$\frac{76}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19 \cdot 2 ^ {2}}{3 \cdot 5} = 5\frac{1}{15} = 5.066666666666666$$