Solve 2/15+1/6

$$\frac { 2 } { 15 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{10}=0.3$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 6 is 30. Convert \frac{2}{15} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{4}{30}+\frac{5}{30}$$

Since \frac{4}{30} and \frac{5}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+5}{30}$$

Add 4 and 5 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 \cdot 5} = 0.3$$