Solve 7/54+5/12

$$\frac { 7 } { 54 } + \frac { 5 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{59}{108}\approx 0.546296296$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 54 and 12 is 108. Convert \frac{7}{54} and \frac{5}{12} to fractions with denominator 108.

$$\frac{14}{108}+\frac{45}{108}$$

Since \frac{14}{108} and \frac{45}{108} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{14+45}{108}$$

Add 14 and 45 to get 59.

$$\frac{59}{108}$$

Factor

$$\frac{59}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {3}} = 0.5462962962962963$$