Solve 1/12+1/60

$$\frac { 1 } { 12 } + \frac { 1 } { 60 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{10}=0.1$$

Solution Steps

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

$$\frac{5}{60}+\frac{1}{60}$$

Since \frac{5}{60} and \frac{1}{60} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+1}{60}$$

Add 5 and 1 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{60}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{60} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$\frac{1}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 5} = 0.1$$