Solve 1/18+2/3

$$\frac { 1 } { 18 } + \frac { 2 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{18}\approx 0.722222222$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 18 and 3 is 18. Convert \frac{1}{18} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$\frac{1}{18}+\frac{12}{18}$$

Since \frac{1}{18} and \frac{12}{18} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+12}{18}$$

Add 1 and 12 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{18}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.7222222222222222$$