Solve 1/15+0.3

$$\frac { 1 } { 15 } + 0.3$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{30}\approx 0.366666667$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.3 to fraction \frac{3}{10}.

$$\frac{1}{15}+\frac{3}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 15 and 10 is 30. Convert \frac{1}{15} and \frac{3}{10} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{2}{30}+\frac{9}{30}$$

Since \frac{2}{30} and \frac{9}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+9}{30}$$

Add 2 and 9 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{30}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.36666666666666664$$