Solve 1/15+17/10

$$\frac { 1 } { 15 } + \frac { 17 } { 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{53}{30}\approx 1.766666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 10 is 30. Convert \frac{1}{15} and \frac{17}{10} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{2}{30}+\frac{51}{30}$$

Since \frac{2}{30} and \frac{51}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+51}{30}$$

Add 2 and 51 to get 53.

$$\frac{53}{30}$$

Factor

$$\frac{53}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{23}{30} = 1.7666666666666666$$