Solve 1/30+1/60

$$\frac { 1 } { 30 } + \frac { 1 } { 60 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{20}=0.05$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 30 and 60 is 60. Convert \frac{1}{30} and \frac{1}{60} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{2}{60}+\frac{1}{60}$$

Since \frac{2}{60} and \frac{1}{60} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+1}{60}$$

Add 2 and 1 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{60}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{60} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{20}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.05$$