Solve 16.1div35+1.24

$$16.1 \div 35+1.24$$

Evaluate

$$1.7$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{16.1}{35} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{161}{350}+1.24$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{161}{350} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7.

$$\frac{23}{50}+1.24$$

Convert decimal number 1.24 to fraction \frac{124}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{124}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{23}{50}+\frac{31}{25}$$

Least common multiple of 50 and 25 is 50. Convert \frac{23}{50} and \frac{31}{25} to fractions with denominator 50.

$$\frac{23}{50}+\frac{62}{50}$$

Since \frac{23}{50} and \frac{62}{50} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{23+62}{50}$$

Add 23 and 62 to get 85.

$$\frac{85}{50}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{85}{50} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{17}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{7}{10} = 1.7$$