Solve 6.5+1/4

$$6.5 + \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$6.75$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 6.5 to fraction \frac{65}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{65}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{13}{2}+\frac{1}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert \frac{13}{2} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{26}{4}+\frac{1}{4}$$

Since \frac{26}{4} and \frac{1}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{26+1}{4}$$

Add 26 and 1 to get 27.

$$\frac{27}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {3}}{2 ^ {2}} = 6\frac{3}{4} = 6.75$$