Solve 15*43%+85*0.43

$$15 \times 43 \% + 85 \times 0.43$$

Evaluate

$$43$$

Solution Steps

Express 15\times \frac{43}{100} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{15\times 43}{100}+85\times 0.43$$

Multiply 15 and 43 to get 645.

$$\frac{645}{100}+85\times 0.43$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{645}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{129}{20}+85\times 0.43$$

Multiply 85 and 0.43 to get 36.55.

$$\frac{129}{20}+36.55$$

Convert decimal number 36.55 to fraction \frac{3655}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{3655}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{129}{20}+\frac{731}{20}$$

Since \frac{129}{20} and \frac{731}{20} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{129+731}{20}$$

Add 129 and 731 to get 860.

$$\frac{860}{20}$$

Divide 860 by 20 to get 43.

$$43$$

Factor

$$43$$