Quantitative Aptitude

Number System and Simplification

585 Questions

Number system and simplification questions assess mathematical proficiency in handling fractions, decimals, and complex algebraic expressions. Test takers must simplify surds, calculate reciprocals, and solve intricate number pattern equations. This foundational quantitative aptitude topic is critical for achieving high scores in SSC and banking exams.

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Number System and Simplification Questions

Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

Which of the following fraction is the smallest? $\dfrac{7}{6}, \dfrac{7}{9}, \dfrac{4}{5}, \dfrac{5}{7}$

  1. $\dfrac{7}{6}$
  2. $\dfrac{7}{9}$
  3. $\dfrac{4}{5}$
  4. $\dfrac{5}{7}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
let the fractions be a, b, c, d
$ \dfrac{a}{b} = \dfrac{7}{6}\times \dfrac{9}{7} = \dfrac{9}{6}> 1\Rightarrow a> b$
a is not smallest
$ \dfrac{b}{c} = \dfrac{7}{9}\times \dfrac{4}{5} = \dfrac{28}{45}< 1\Rightarrow c> b$
 c is not smallest
$ \dfrac{b}{d} = \dfrac{7}{9}\times \dfrac{7}{5} = \dfrac{49}{45}> 1\Rightarrow b> d$
$ \Rightarrow $ d  is smallest $\Rightarrow (D)$
Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

The fraction $\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}$ is found between which pair of fractions on a number line?

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}$ and $\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}$ and $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}$ and $\displaystyle \frac{5}{13}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}$ and $\displaystyle \frac{8}{11}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(a) Let us consider the first set of fraction $\dfrac { 7 }{ 10 } ,\dfrac { 3 }{ 4 }$ and another given fraction $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$ 


Taking the LCM to make the denominators same of the above fractions, we have

$\dfrac { 7\times 2 }{ 10\times 2 } ,\dfrac { 3\times 4 }{ 5\times 4 } ,\dfrac { 3\times 5 }{ 4\times 5 } \\ =\dfrac { 14 }{ 20 } ,\dfrac { 12 }{ 20 } ,\dfrac { 15 }{ 20 } \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 12 }{ 20 } <\dfrac { 14 }{ 20 } <\dfrac { 15 }{ 20 } \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 3 }{ 5 } <\dfrac { 7 }{ 10 } <\dfrac { 3 }{ 4 }$   

Therefore, $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$ does not lie between the first set of fraction $\dfrac { 7 }{ 10 } ,\dfrac { 3 }{ 4 }$.

(b) Now, consider the set of fraction $\dfrac { 2 }{ 5 } ,\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 }$ and another given fraction $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$

Taking the LCM to make the denominators same of the above fractions, we have

$\dfrac { 2\times 2 }{ 5\times 2 } ,\dfrac { 3\times 2 }{ 5\times 2 } ,\dfrac { 1\times 5 }{ 2\times 5 } \\ =\dfrac { 4 }{ 10 } ,\dfrac { 6 }{ 10 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 10 } \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 4 }{ 10 } <\dfrac { 5 }{ 10 } <\dfrac { 6 }{ 10 } \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 2 }{ 5 } <\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } <\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$     

Therefore, $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$ does not lie between the set of fraction $\dfrac { 2 }{ 5 } ,\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 }$.

(c) Now, consider the set of fraction $\dfrac { 1 }{ 3 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 13 }$ and another given fraction $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$


Taking the LCM to make the denominators same of the above fractions, we have

$\dfrac { 1\times 65 }{ 3\times 2 } ,\dfrac { 3\times 39 }{ 5\times 39 } ,\dfrac { 5\times 15 }{ 13\times 15 } \\ =\dfrac { 65 }{ 195 } ,\dfrac { 108 }{ 195 } ,\dfrac { 75 }{ 195 } \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 65 }{ 195 } <\dfrac { 75 }{ 195 } <\dfrac { 108 }{ 195 } \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 1 }{ 3 } <\dfrac { 5 }{ 13 } <\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$     

Therefore, $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$ does not lie between the set of fraction $\dfrac { 1 }{ 3 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 13 }$.

(d) Now, consider the set of fraction $\dfrac { 2 }{ 7 } ,\dfrac { 8 }{ 11 }$ and another given fraction $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$

Taking the LCM to make the denominators same of the above fractions, we have

$\dfrac { 2\times 55 }{ 7\times 55 } ,\dfrac { 3\times 77 }{ 5\times 77 } ,\dfrac { 8\times 35 }{ 11\times 35 } \\ =\dfrac { 110 }{ 385 } ,\dfrac { 221 }{ 385 } ,\dfrac { 280 }{ 385 } \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 110 }{ 385 } <\dfrac { 221 }{ 385 } <\dfrac { 280 }{ 385 } \\ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 2 }{ 7 } <\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 } <\dfrac { 8 }{ 11 }$     

Therefore, $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$ lies between the set of fraction $\dfrac { 2 }{ 7 } ,\dfrac { 8 }{ 11 }$.

Hence, the fraction $\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$ is found between $\dfrac { 2 }{ 7 }$ and $\dfrac { 8 }{ 11 }$ on a number line.

Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

Which one of the following sets of fractions is in the correct sequence of ascending order of their values ?

  1. $\displaystyle -\frac{1}{2},\frac{5}{6},\frac{-4}{9}$
  2. $\displaystyle -\frac{3}{7},\frac{-5}{6},\frac{3}{5}$
  3. $\displaystyle -\frac{1}{2},-\frac{4}{9},\frac{5}{6}$
  4. $\displaystyle -\frac{4}{9},\frac{5}{6},\frac{1}{6}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(a) Let us consider the first set of fraction $-\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 } ,-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 }$ 


Taking the LCM to make the denominators same of the above fractions, we have

$-\dfrac { 1\times 9 }{ 2\times 9 } ,\dfrac { 5\times 3 }{ 6\times 3 } ,-\dfrac { 4\times 2 }{ 9\times 2 } \\ =-\dfrac { 9 }{ 18 } ,\dfrac { 15 }{ 18 } ,-\dfrac { 8 }{ 18 } \\ \Rightarrow -\dfrac { 9 }{ 18 } <-\dfrac { 8 }{ 18 } <\dfrac { 15 }{ 18 } \\ \Rightarrow -\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } <-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 } <\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 }$   

Therefore, the first set of fraction $-\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 } ,-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 }$ is not in ascending order.

(b) Now, consider the set of fraction $-\dfrac { 3 }{ 7 } ,-\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 } ,\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$ 

Taking the LCM to make the denominators same of the above fractions, we have

$-\dfrac { 3\times 30 }{ 7\times 30 } ,-\dfrac { 5\times 15 }{ 6\times 15 } ,\dfrac { 3\times 42 }{ 5\times 42 } \\ =-\dfrac { 90 }{ 210 } ,-\dfrac { 175 }{ 210 } ,\dfrac { 126 }{ 210 } \\ \Rightarrow -\dfrac { 175 }{ 210 } <-\dfrac { 90 }{ 210 } <\dfrac { 126 }{ 210 } \\ \Rightarrow -\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 } <-\dfrac { 3 }{ 7 } <\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$    

Therefore, the set of fraction $-\dfrac { 3 }{ 7 } ,-\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 } ,\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 }$ is not in ascending order.


(c) Now, consider the set of fraction $-\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } ,-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 }$ 


Taking the LCM to make the denominators same of the above fractions, we have

$-\dfrac { 1\times 9 }{ 2\times 9 } ,-\dfrac { 4\times 2 }{ 9\times 2 } ,\dfrac { 5\times 3 }{ 6\times 3 } \\ =-\dfrac { 9 }{ 18 } ,-\dfrac { 8 }{ 18 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 18 } \\ \Rightarrow -\dfrac { 9 }{ 18 } <-\dfrac { 8 }{ 18 } <\dfrac { 5 }{ 18 } \\ \Rightarrow -\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } <-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 } <\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 }$    

Therefore, the set of fraction $-\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } ,-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 }$ is in ascending order.

(d) Now, consider the set of fraction $-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 } ,\dfrac { 1 }{ 6 }$ 

Taking the LCM to make the denominators same of the above fractions, we have

$-\dfrac { 4\times 2 }{ 9\times 2 } ,\dfrac { 5\times 3 }{ 6\times 3 } ,\dfrac { 1\times 3 }{ 6\times 3 } \\ =-\dfrac { 8 }{ 18 } ,\dfrac { 15 }{ 18 } ,\dfrac { 3 }{ 18 } \\ \Rightarrow -\dfrac { 8 }{ 18 } <\dfrac { 3 }{ 18 } <\dfrac { 15 }{ 18 } \\ \Rightarrow -\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 } <\dfrac { 1 }{ 6 } <\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 }$    

Therefore, the set of fraction $-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 } ,\dfrac { 1 }{ 6 }$ is not in ascending order.

Hence, the only set of fraction in ascending order is $-\dfrac { 1 }{ 2 } ,-\dfrac { 4 }{ 9 } ,\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 }$

Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

Which of the following statements is true ?

  1. $\displaystyle {\frac{5}{7}\, <\, \frac{7}{9}\, <\, \frac{9}{11}\, <\, \frac{11}{13}}$
  2. $\displaystyle {\frac{11}{13}\, <\, \frac{9}{11}\, <\, \frac{7}{9}\, <\, \frac{5}{7}}$
  3. $\displaystyle {\frac{5}{7}\, <\, \frac{11}{13}\, <\, \frac{7}{9}\, <\, \frac{9}{11}}$
  4. $\displaystyle {\frac{5}{7}\, <\, \frac{9}{11}\, <\, \frac{11}{13}\, <\, \frac{7}{9}}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Here we have four factors $\dfrac{5}{7},  \dfrac{7}{9},   \dfrac{9}{11},   \dfrac{11}{13}$
LCM of 7, 9, 11 and 13 is 9009
So, 
$\dfrac{5}{7} \times\dfrac{1287}{1287}$ = $\dfrac{6435}{9009}$

$\dfrac{7}{9} \times\dfrac{1001}{1001}$ = $\dfrac{7007}{9009}$

$\dfrac{9}{11} \times\dfrac{819}{819}$ = $\dfrac{7371}{9009}$

$\dfrac{11}{13} \times\dfrac{693}{693}$ = $\dfrac{7623}{9009}$
As, 
6435 < 7007 < 7371 < 7623
So, $\dfrac{5}{7} < \dfrac{7}{9} <  \dfrac{9}{11} <  \dfrac{11}{13}$

Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

Arrange the following numbers in descending order.
$-2,\, \displaystyle {\frac{4}{-5},\, \frac{-11}{20},\, \frac{3}{4}}$

  1. $\displaystyle {\frac{3}{4}\, >\, -2\, >\, \frac{-11}{20}\, >\, \frac{4}{-5}}$
  2. $\displaystyle {\frac{3}{4}\, >\, \frac{-11}{20}\, >\, \frac{4}{-5}\, >\, -2}$
  3. $\displaystyle {\frac{3}{4}\, >\, \frac{4}{-5}\, >\, -2\, >\, \frac{-11}{20}}$
  4. $\displaystyle {\frac{3}{4}\, >\, \frac{4}{-5}\, >\, \frac{-11}{20}\, >\, -2}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The rational number $\dfrac {4}{-5}$ is same as $\dfrac {-4}{5}$.


Now consider the given rational numbers $-2,\dfrac {-11}{20},\dfrac {-4}{5}$ and $\dfrac {3}{4}$ and make their denominator same by taking the LCM of the denominators as follows:

LCM$(5,20,4)=20$

The given fractions now with denominator $20$ can be written as:

$\dfrac { -2\times 20 }{ 1\times 20 } =\dfrac { -40 }{ 20 } \ \dfrac { -4\times 4 }{ 5\times 4 } =\dfrac { -16 }{ 20 } \ \dfrac { -11\times 1 }{ 20\times 1 } =\dfrac { -11 }{ 20 } \ \dfrac { 3\times 5 }{ 4\times 5 } =\dfrac { 15 }{ 20 }$ 

The descending order of the rational numbers is:

$\dfrac { 15 }{ 20 } >\dfrac { -11 }{ 20 } >\dfrac { -16 }{ 20 } >\dfrac { -40 }{ 20 } \ \Rightarrow \dfrac { 3 }{ 4 } >\dfrac { -11 }{ 20 } >\dfrac { 4 }{ -5 } >-2$ 

Hence, the descending order is $\dfrac { 3 }{ 4 } >\dfrac { -11 }{ 20 } >\dfrac { 4 }{ -5 } >-2$.

Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

Which of the following statements is true ?

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{-2}{3}\, <\, \frac{4}{-9}\,<\,\frac{-5}{12}\, <\, \frac{7}{-18}$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{7}{-18}\, <\, \frac{-5}{12}\,<\,\frac{4}{9}\, <\, \frac{-2}{3}$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{4}{-9}\, <\, \frac{7}{-18}\,<\,\frac{-5}{12}\, <\, \frac{2}{-3}$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{-5}{12}\, <\, \frac{-2}{3}\,<\,\frac{4}{-9}\, <\, \frac{7}{-18}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This question is very easy if we solve it by verification
process.

Take (A) i.e. $\displaystyle\frac{-2}{3}\,<\,\frac{4}{-9}\, \frac{-5}{12}\, <\,\frac{7}{-18}$

First take \displaystyle\frac{-2}{3},\,\frac{-4}{9}$

$-2\,\times\,9,\, 4\,\times\,3$

-18, -12

$\because\, -12\,>\,-18$

So, $\displaystyle\frac{-4}{9}, \frac{-5}{12}$

$- 4\,\times\, 12, \, - 5\,\times\, 9$

- 48, - 45

$\because\, -45\, >\, -48$

So, $\displaystyle\frac{-5}{12}\,>\, \frac{-4}{9},\,i.e.,\frac{-4}{9}\, <\, \frac{-5}{12}$

Finally, $\displaystyle\frac{-5}{12}, \frac{-7}{18}$

$5\,\times\, 18, \, -7\,\times\, 12$

- 90, - 84

$\because\, -84\, >\, -90$

So, $\displaystyle\frac{-7}{18}\, >\, \frac{-5}{12}, i.e., \frac{-5}{12}\, <\, \frac{-7}{18}$

$\therefore\, \displaystyle\frac{-2}{3}\, <\, \frac{-4}{9}\,<\,  \frac{-5}{12}\,<\, \frac{-7}{18}$

You can identify the answer by observing the question by practicing this method.

Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

Arrange the following numbers in descending order. $\displaystyle\, -2,\, \frac{4}{-5},\, \frac{-11}{20},\, \frac{3}{4}$ 

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}\, >\, -2\, >\, \frac{-11}{20}\, >\, \frac{4}{-5}$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}\, >\, \frac{-11}{20}\, >\, \frac{-4}{5}\, >\,- 2$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}\, >\, \frac{4}{-5}\, >\, -2\,>\, \frac{-11}{20}$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}\, >\, \frac{4}{-5}\, >\, \frac{-11}{20}\, >\, - 2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

By verification process, $A\,\rightarrow\, \displaystyle\frac{3}{4},\, \frac{-2}{1}, \, \frac{-11}{20},\, \frac{-4}{5}$

$3\,\times\, 1,\, -2\,\times\, 4$

3, - 8

Correct, $-2\,\times\, 20, \, -11\,\times\, 1$

- 40, - 11

Wrong.

$B\, \rightarrow\, \displaystyle \frac {3}{4},\, \frac{-11}{20}, \frac{-4}{5},\, \frac{-2}{1}$

$3\,\times\, 20, \, -11\,\times\, 4$

60, - 44

$\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}\, >\,\frac{-11}{20}$ $-11\,\times\, 5,\, -4\,\times\, 20$

- 55, - 80

$\because\, \displaystyle\frac{-11}{20}\, >\, \frac{-4}{5}$

$-4\,\times\, 1,\, -2\,\times\, 5$

- 4, - 10

$\because\, \displaystyle\frac{-4}{5}\, >\, -2$

Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

27 > 18 and (-9) is negative.
(Where a = 27, b = 18 , c = -9)  

  1. $\displaystyle \frac { 27 }{ -9 } >\frac { 18 }{ -9 } $
  2. $\displaystyle \frac { -9 }{ 27 } >\frac { -9 }{ 18 } $
  3. $\displaystyle \frac { 27 }{ 9 } >\frac { 18 }{ 9 } $
  4. $\displaystyle \frac { 27 }{ -9 } <\frac { 18 }{ -9 } $
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

When dividing an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign must be reversed. Since 27 > 18, dividing both sides by -9 results in 27/-9 < 18/-9, which is -3 < -2.

Multiple choice maths equivalent fractions comparing and ordering fractions comparing fractions fractions and its related operations

Compare the given fractions and specify the correct operator

$\dfrac{9}{16}$ ___ $\dfrac{13}{5}$

  1. $\displaystyle = $
  2. $\displaystyle > $
  3. $\displaystyle < $
  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To compare fractions, make the denominators equal

LCM of denominators $16$ and $5$ is $80$
$\therefore \dfrac{9}{16} \times \dfrac{5}{5}$ $=\dfrac{45}{80}$ and $\dfrac{13}{5} \times  \dfrac {16}{16}$ $=\dfrac{208}{80}$


By making denominators equal, we find that $208$ is greater than $45$ 
$\therefore \dfrac{9}{16} < \dfrac{13}{5} $.

Multiple choice maths logarithms more about logarithms a relation between logarithmic functions properties of logarithms

The value of $\displaystyle 49^{A}+5^{B}$, where $\displaystyle A= 1-\log _{7}2$ and $\displaystyle B= -\log _{5}4$ is

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{25}{2}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{49}{4}$
  3. $12$
  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

$\displaystyle 49^{A}= 49^{1-\log _{7}2}= \frac{49}{49^{\log _{7}2}}= \frac{49}{7^{\log _{7}4}}= \frac{49}{4}\quad [\because a^{\log _ab}=b]$
$\displaystyle 5^{B}= 5^{-\log _{5}4} \quad [\because m\log a=\log a^m]=5^{\log _5\dfrac{1}{4}}= \frac{1}{4}$
$\therefore 49^A+5^B = \cfrac{25}{2}$

Multiple choice maths squares and square roots approximation of square roots estimating square roots square root of non perfect squares

Simlify: $\sqrt{\dfrac{-17}{144}-i}$

  1. $ \pm \left( {\dfrac{3}{2} - \dfrac{i}{3}} \right)$
  2. $ \pm \left( {\dfrac{3}{4} - \dfrac{{2i}}{3}} \right)$
  3. $ \pm \left( {\dfrac{3}{5} - \dfrac{{5i}}{6}} \right)$
  4. $ \pm \left( {\dfrac{2}{3} - \dfrac{{3i}}{4}} \right)$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

We know that,

${{\left( a-b \right)}^{2}}={{a}^{2}}+{{b}^{2}}-2ab$

 

Now, let,

$ -2ab=-i $

$ ab=i $

 

Now, consider $\dfrac{-17}{144}$. We can write it as,

$\dfrac{-17}{144}=\dfrac{64-81}{9\times 16}=\dfrac{4}{9}-\dfrac{9}{16}$

 

Thus,

$ \sqrt{\dfrac{-17}{144}-i}=\sqrt{\dfrac{4}{9}-\dfrac{9}{16}-i} $

$ =\sqrt{{{\left( \dfrac{2}{3} \right)}^{2}}+{{\left( i \right)}^{2}}{{\left( \dfrac{3}{4} \right)}^{2}}-2\times \left( \dfrac{2}{3} \right)\times \left( \dfrac{3i}{4} \right)} $

$ =\sqrt{{{\left( \dfrac{2}{3}-\dfrac{3i}{4} \right)}^{2}}} $

$ =\pm \left( \dfrac{2}{3}-\dfrac{3i}{4} \right) $

 

Hence, this is the required result.

Multiple choice maths squares and square roots approximation of square roots estimating square roots square root of non perfect squares

If $\sqrt{6}\, =\, 2.55,$ then the value of $\displaystyle {\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}\, +\, 3\frac{3}{2}}}$ is

  1. 4.48

  2. 4.49

  3. 4.50

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
$ {\sqrt{\cfrac{2}{3} + 3\cfrac{3}{2}}}$
$=  {\cfrac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} \times \cfrac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} + 3 \times \cfrac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} \times \cfrac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}}$
$=  {\cfrac{\sqrt{6}}{3} + \cfrac{3\sqrt{6}}{2} = \cfrac{2.55}{3} + \cfrac{3 \times 2.55}{2}}$
$=  {\cfrac{2.55}{3} + \cfrac{7.65}{2} = \cfrac{5.10 + 22.95}{6}}$
$=  \cfrac{28.05}{6} = 4.675$