Solve 1/60+1/40

$$\frac { 1 } { 60 } + \frac { 1 } { 40 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{24}\approx 0.041666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 60 and 40 is 120. Convert \frac{1}{60} and \frac{1}{40} to fractions with denominator 120.

$$\frac{2}{120}+\frac{3}{120}$$

Since \frac{2}{120} and \frac{3}{120} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+3}{120}$$

Add 2 and 3 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{120}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{120} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.041666666666666664$$