Solve =1/26+5/36

$$= \frac { 1 } { 26 } + \frac { 5 } { 36 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{83}{468}\approx 0.177350427$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 26 and 36 is 468. Convert \frac{1}{26} and \frac{5}{36} to fractions with denominator 468.

$$\frac{18}{468}+\frac{65}{468}$$

Since \frac{18}{468} and \frac{65}{468} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{18+65}{468}$$

Add 18 and 65 to get 83.

$$\frac{83}{468}$$

Factor

$$\frac{83}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2} \cdot 13} = 0.17735042735042736$$