Solve 1/25+1/36

$$\frac { 1 } { 25 } + \frac { 1 } { 36 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{61}{900}\approx 0.067777778$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 25 and 36 is 900. Convert \frac{1}{25} and \frac{1}{36} to fractions with denominator 900.

$$\frac{36}{900}+\frac{25}{900}$$

Since \frac{36}{900} and \frac{25}{900} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{36+25}{900}$$

Add 36 and 25 to get 61.

$$\frac{61}{900}$$

Factor

$$\frac{61}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2} \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.06777777777777778$$