Solve 19/50+1/10

$$\frac { 19 } { 50 } + \frac { 1 } { 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{12}{25}=0.48$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 50 and 10 is 50. Convert \frac{19}{50} and \frac{1}{10} to fractions with denominator 50.

$$\frac{19}{50}+\frac{5}{50}$$

Since \frac{19}{50} and \frac{5}{50} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{19+5}{50}$$

Add 19 and 5 to get 24.

$$\frac{24}{50}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{24}{50} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{12}{25}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3}{5 ^ {2}} = 0.48$$