Solve 2/30+6/10

$$\frac { 2 } { 30 } + \frac { 6 } { 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{2}{3}\approx 0.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{15}+\frac{6}{10}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{15}+\frac{3}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 15 and 5 is 15. Convert \frac{1}{15} and \frac{3}{5} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{1}{15}+\frac{9}{15}$$

Since \frac{1}{15} and \frac{9}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+9}{15}$$

Add 1 and 9 to get 10.

$$\frac{10}{15}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2}{3} = 0.6666666666666666$$