Solve 1/6+1/4div2

$$\frac { 1 } { 6 } + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \div 2$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{24}\approx 0.291666667$$

Solution Steps

Express \frac{\frac{1}{4}}{2} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{4\times 2}$$

Multiply 4 and 2 to get 8.

$$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{4}{24}+\frac{3}{24}$$

Since \frac{4}{24} and \frac{3}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+3}{24}$$

Add 4 and 3 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.2916666666666667$$