Solve 1/10+1/12

$$\frac { 1 } { 10 } + \frac { 1 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{60}\approx 0.183333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 10 and 12 is 60. Convert \frac{1}{10} and \frac{1}{12} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{6}{60}+\frac{5}{60}$$

Since \frac{6}{60} and \frac{5}{60} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+5}{60}$$

Add 6 and 5 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{60}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.18333333333333332$$