Solve 1/3+5/96

$$\frac { 1 } { 3 } + \frac { 5 } { 96 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{37}{96}\approx 0.385416667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 96 is 96. Convert \frac{1}{3} and \frac{5}{96} to fractions with denominator 96.

$$\frac{32}{96}+\frac{5}{96}$$

Since \frac{32}{96} and \frac{5}{96} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{32+5}{96}$$

Add 32 and 5 to get 37.

$$\frac{37}{96}$$

Factor

$$\frac{37}{2 ^ {5} \cdot 3} = 0.3854166666666667$$