Solve =1/50+1/110

$$= \frac { 1 } { 50 } + \frac { 1 } { 110 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{8}{275}\approx 0.029090909$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 50 and 110 is 550. Convert \frac{1}{50} and \frac{1}{110} to fractions with denominator 550.

$$\frac{11}{550}+\frac{5}{550}$$

Since \frac{11}{550} and \frac{5}{550} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{11+5}{550}$$

Add 11 and 5 to get 16.

$$\frac{16}{550}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{16}{550} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{8}{275}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {3}}{5 ^ {2} \cdot 11} = 0.02909090909090909$$