Solve 2/35+1/56

$$\frac { 2 } { 35 } + \frac { 1 } { 56 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{40}=0.075$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 35 and 56 is 280. Convert \frac{2}{35} and \frac{1}{56} to fractions with denominator 280.

$$\frac{16}{280}+\frac{5}{280}$$

Since \frac{16}{280} and \frac{5}{280} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{16+5}{280}$$

Add 16 and 5 to get 21.

$$\frac{21}{280}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{21}{280} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7.

$$\frac{3}{40}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5} = 0.075$$