Solve 59.9+59.9div2

$$59.9+59.9 \div 2$$

Evaluate

$$89.85$$

Solution Steps

Expand \frac{59.9}{2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$59.9+\frac{599}{20}$$

Convert decimal number 59.9 to fraction \frac{599}{10}.

$$\frac{599}{10}+\frac{599}{20}$$

Least common multiple of 10 and 20 is 20. Convert \frac{599}{10} and \frac{599}{20} to fractions with denominator 20.

$$\frac{1198}{20}+\frac{599}{20}$$

Since \frac{1198}{20} and \frac{599}{20} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1198+599}{20}$$

Add 1198 and 599 to get 1797.

$$\frac{1797}{20}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 599}{5 \cdot 2 ^ {2}} = 89\frac{17}{20} = 89.85$$