Solve 1/50+1/120

$$\frac { 1 } { 50 } + \frac { 1 } { 120 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{600}\approx 0.028333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 50 and 120 is 600. Convert \frac{1}{50} and \frac{1}{120} to fractions with denominator 600.

$$\frac{12}{600}+\frac{5}{600}$$

Since \frac{12}{600} and \frac{5}{600} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{12+5}{600}$$

Add 12 and 5 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{600}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.028333333333333332$$