Solve 7/15+5/12

$$\frac { 7 } { 15 } + \frac { 5 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{53}{60}\approx 0.883333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 12 is 60. Convert \frac{7}{15} and \frac{5}{12} to fractions with denominator 60.

$$\frac{28}{60}+\frac{25}{60}$$

Since \frac{28}{60} and \frac{25}{60} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{28+25}{60}$$

Add 28 and 25 to get 53.

$$\frac{53}{60}$$

Factor

$$\frac{53}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.8833333333333333$$