Solve 1/25+1/2

$$\frac { 1 } { 25 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{27}{50}=0.54$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 25 and 2 is 50. Convert \frac{1}{25} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 50.

$$\frac{2}{50}+\frac{25}{50}$$

Since \frac{2}{50} and \frac{25}{50} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+25}{50}$$

Add 2 and 25 to get 27.

$$\frac{27}{50}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {3}}{2 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.54$$