Solve 5/6+4/15

$$\frac { 5 } { 6 } + \frac { 4 } { 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{11}{10}=1.1$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 15 is 30. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{4}{15} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{25}{30}+\frac{8}{30}$$

Since \frac{25}{30} and \frac{8}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+8}{30}$$

Add 25 and 8 to get 33.

$$\frac{33}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{33}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{11}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{11}{2 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{1}{10} = 1.1$$