Solve 1/12+2/5

$$\frac { 1 } { 12 } + \frac { 2 } { 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{29}{60}\approx 0.483333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 5 is 60. Convert \frac{1}{12} and \frac{2}{5} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{5}{60}+\frac{24}{60}$$

Since \frac{5}{60} and \frac{24}{60} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+24}{60}$$

Add 5 and 24 to get 29.

$$\frac{29}{60}$$

Factor

$$\frac{29}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.48333333333333334$$