Solve 1/4+1/15

$$\frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{19}{60}\approx 0.316666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 15 is 60. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{15} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{15}{60}+\frac{4}{60}$$

Since \frac{15}{60} and \frac{4}{60} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+4}{60}$$

Add 15 and 4 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{60}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.31666666666666665$$