Solve 1/2+1/11

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { 11 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{22}\approx 0.590909091$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 11 is 22. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{1}{11} to fractions with denominator 22.

$$\frac{11}{22}+\frac{2}{22}$$

Since \frac{11}{22} and \frac{2}{22} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{11+2}{22}$$

Add 11 and 2 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{22}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 \cdot 11} = 0.5909090909090909$$