Solve 1/30+4/5

$$\frac { 1 } { 30 } + \frac { 4 } { 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{6}\approx 0.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 30 and 5 is 30. Convert \frac{1}{30} and \frac{4}{5} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{1}{30}+\frac{24}{30}$$

Since \frac{1}{30} and \frac{24}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+24}{30}$$

Add 1 and 24 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{25}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{5}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.8333333333333334$$