Solve =1/40+1/60

$$= \frac { 1 } { 40 } + \frac { 1 } { 60 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{24}\approx 0.041666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 40 and 60 is 120. Convert \frac{1}{40} and \frac{1}{60} to fractions with denominator 120.

$$\frac{3}{120}+\frac{2}{120}$$

Since \frac{3}{120} and \frac{2}{120} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+2}{120}$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{120}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{120} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.041666666666666664$$