How to solve 2 4/5 + 2/6

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$2\frac{4}{5}+\frac{2}{6}$$

$\frac{47}{15}\approx 3.133333333$

Multiply $2$ and $5$ to get $10$.

$$\frac{10+4}{5}+\frac{2}{6}$$

Add $10$ and $4$ to get $14$.

$$\frac{14}{5}+\frac{2}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{14}{5}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $3$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{14}{5}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{42}{15}+\frac{5}{15}$$

Since $\frac{42}{15}$ and $\frac{5}{15}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{42+5}{15}$$

Add $42$ and $5$ to get $47$.

$$\frac{47}{15}$$

$\frac{47}{3 \cdot 5} = 3\frac{2}{15} = 3.1333333333333333$