Solve 1/80+1/120

$$\frac { 1 } { 80 } + \frac { 1 } { 120 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{48}\approx 0.020833333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 80 and 120 is 240. Convert \frac{1}{80} and \frac{1}{120} to fractions with denominator 240.

$$\frac{3}{240}+\frac{2}{240}$$

Since \frac{3}{240} and \frac{2}{240} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+2}{240}$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{240}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{240} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{48}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3} = 0.020833333333333332$$