explain 22 7/10 + 5 1/10 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 22 7/10 is read as the mixed number 22 + 7/10

⚠ 5 1/10 is read as the mixed number 5 + 1/10

Let's calculate:

22

+ \frac{7}{10}

+ 5

+ \frac{1}{10}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{7}{10} + \frac{1}{10}

\frac{7 + 1}{10}

ℹ

22 + 5

27

27 + \frac{7 + 1}{10}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

7 + 1

8

27 + \frac{8}{10}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

2

\frac{8}{10}

\frac{4 \times 2}{5 \times 2}

\frac{4}{5}

27 + \frac{4}{5}

▶Result:

27

\frac{4}{5}

The approximate value of:

27 + \frac{4}{5}

equals:

27 + 0.8

▷

27.8