Solve 1/60+1/50

$$\frac { 1 } { 60 } + \frac { 1 } { 50 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{300}\approx 0.036666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 60 and 50 is 300. Convert \frac{1}{60} and \frac{1}{50} to fractions with denominator 300.

$$\frac{5}{300}+\frac{6}{300}$$

Since \frac{5}{300} and \frac{6}{300} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+6}{300}$$

Add 5 and 6 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{300}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.03666666666666667$$