Solve 61/3+21/3

$$6 \frac { 1 } { 3 } + 2 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{26}{3}\approx 8.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 6 and 3 to get 18.

$$\frac{18+1}{3}+\frac{2\times 3+1}{3}$$

Add 18 and 1 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{3}+\frac{2\times 3+1}{3}$$

Multiply 2 and 3 to get 6.

$$\frac{19}{3}+\frac{6+1}{3}$$

Add 6 and 1 to get 7.

$$\frac{19}{3}+\frac{7}{3}$$

Since \frac{19}{3} and \frac{7}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{19+7}{3}$$

Add 19 and 7 to get 26.

$$\frac{26}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 13}{3} = 8\frac{2}{3} = 8.666666666666666$$