Solve 1/15+7/30

$$\frac { 1 } { 15 } + \frac { 7 } { 30 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{10}=0.3$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 30 is 30. Convert \frac{1}{15} and \frac{7}{30} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{2}{30}+\frac{7}{30}$$

Since \frac{2}{30} and \frac{7}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+7}{30}$$

Add 2 and 7 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 \cdot 5} = 0.3$$