How to solve 2/1 + 9/5 + 16/15

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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Question

$$\frac{2}{1}+\frac{9}{5}+\frac{16}{15}$$

Evaluate

$\frac{73}{15}\approx 4.866666667$

Solution Steps

Anything divided by one gives itself.

$$2+\frac{9}{5}+\frac{16}{15}$$

Convert $2$ to fraction $\frac{10}{5}$.

$$\frac{10}{5}+\frac{9}{5}+\frac{16}{15}$$

Since $\frac{10}{5}$ and $\frac{9}{5}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+9}{5}+\frac{16}{15}$$

Add $10$ and $9$ to get $19$.

$$\frac{19}{5}+\frac{16}{15}$$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $15$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{19}{5}$ and $\frac{16}{15}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{57}{15}+\frac{16}{15}$$

Since $\frac{57}{15}$ and $\frac{16}{15}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{57+16}{15}$$

Add $57$ and $16$ to get $73$.

$$\frac{73}{15}$$

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Factor

$\frac{73}{3 \cdot 5} = 4\frac{13}{15} = 4.866666666666666$