Solve 1/4+2/15

$$\frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 2 } { 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{23}{60}\approx 0.383333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 15 is 60. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{2}{15} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{15}{60}+\frac{8}{60}$$

Since \frac{15}{60} and \frac{8}{60} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+8}{60}$$

Add 15 and 8 to get 23.

$$\frac{23}{60}$$

Factor

$$\frac{23}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.38333333333333336$$