Solve 3.5+1/3

$$3.5+ \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{23}{6}\approx 3.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 3.5 to fraction \frac{35}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{35}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{7}{2}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{7}{2} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{21}{6}+\frac{2}{6}$$

Since \frac{21}{6} and \frac{2}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{21+2}{6}$$

Add 21 and 2 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{23}{2 \cdot 3} = 3\frac{5}{6} = 3.8333333333333335$$