Solve 23/10+2/5

$$2 \frac { 3 } { 10 } + \frac { 2 } { 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{27}{10}=2.7$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 10 to get 20.

$$\frac{20+3}{10}+\frac{2}{5}$$

Add 20 and 3 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{10}+\frac{2}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 10 and 5 is 10. Convert \frac{23}{10} and \frac{2}{5} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$\frac{23}{10}+\frac{4}{10}$$

Since \frac{23}{10} and \frac{4}{10} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{23+4}{10}$$

Add 23 and 4 to get 27.

$$\frac{27}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {3}}{2 \cdot 5} = 2\frac{7}{10} = 2.7$$