Solve 2.30/15+15/9

$$2.30 / 15 + 15 / 9$$

Evaluate

$$1.82$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{2.3}{15} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{23}{150}+\frac{15}{9}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{23}{150}+\frac{5}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 150 and 3 is 150. Convert \frac{23}{150} and \frac{5}{3} to fractions with denominator 150.

$$\frac{23}{150}+\frac{250}{150}$$

Since \frac{23}{150} and \frac{250}{150} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{23+250}{150}$$

Add 23 and 250 to get 273.

$$\frac{273}{150}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{273}{150} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{91}{50}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 \cdot 13}{2 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{41}{50} = 1.82$$