Solve 1/10+1/30

$$\frac { 1 } { 10 } + \frac { 1 } { 30 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{2}{15}\approx 0.133333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 10 and 30 is 30. Convert \frac{1}{10} and \frac{1}{30} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{3}{30}+\frac{1}{30}$$

Since \frac{3}{30} and \frac{1}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+1}{30}$$

Add 3 and 1 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{4}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{2}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2}{3 \cdot 5} = 0.13333333333333333$$