Solve 31/3+1/6

$$3 \frac { 1 } { 3 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{2}=3.5$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 3 and 3 to get 9.

$$\frac{9+1}{3}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Add 9 and 1 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{3}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{10}{3} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{20}{6}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Since \frac{20}{6} and \frac{1}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{20+1}{6}$$

Add 20 and 1 to get 21.

$$\frac{21}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{21}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{7}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2} = 3\frac{1}{2} = 3.5$$