Solve 1/8+1/40=

$$\frac { 1 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 40 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{20}=0.15$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 40 is 40. Convert \frac{1}{8} and \frac{1}{40} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{5}{40}+\frac{1}{40}$$

Since \frac{5}{40} and \frac{1}{40} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+1}{40}$$

Add 5 and 1 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{40}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{40} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{3}{20}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.15$$