Solve 1/40+1/10=

$$\frac { 1 } { 40 } + \frac { 1 } { 10 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{8}=0.125$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 40 and 10 is 40. Convert \frac{1}{40} and \frac{1}{10} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{1}{40}+\frac{4}{40}$$

Since \frac{1}{40} and \frac{4}{40} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+4}{40}$$

Add 1 and 4 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{40}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{40} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.125$$