Solve 1.59*2+7%

$$1.59 \times 2+7 \%$$

Evaluate

$$3.25$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1.59 and 2 to get 3.18.

$$3.18+\frac{7}{100}$$

Convert decimal number 3.18 to fraction \frac{318}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{318}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{159}{50}+\frac{7}{100}$$

Least common multiple of 50 and 100 is 100. Convert \frac{159}{50} and \frac{7}{100} to fractions with denominator 100.

$$\frac{318}{100}+\frac{7}{100}$$

Since \frac{318}{100} and \frac{7}{100} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{318+7}{100}$$

Add 318 and 7 to get 325.

$$\frac{325}{100}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{325}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$\frac{13}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 ^ {2}} = 3\frac{1}{4} = 3.25$$