Solve 2/8+6/10=

$$\frac { 2 } { 8 } + \frac { 6 } { 10 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{20}=0.85$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{6}{10}$$

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

$$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 5 is 20. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{3}{5} to fractions with denominator 20.

$$\frac{5}{20}+\frac{12}{20}$$

Since \frac{5}{20} and \frac{12}{20} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+12}{20}$$

Add 5 and 12 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{20}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.85$$