Solve 1/15+1/35

$$\frac { 1 } { 15 } + \frac { 1 } { 35 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{2}{21}\approx 0.095238095$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 35 is 105. Convert \frac{1}{15} and \frac{1}{35} to fractions with denominator 105.

$$\frac{7}{105}+\frac{3}{105}$$

Since \frac{7}{105} and \frac{3}{105} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+3}{105}$$

Add 7 and 3 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{105}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{105} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{2}{21}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2}{3 \cdot 7} = 0.09523809523809523$$