Solve 1/18+1/10

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 18 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{45}\approx 0.155555556$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 18 and 10 is 90. Convert \frac{1}{18} and \frac{1}{10} to fractions with denominator 90.

$$\frac{5}{90}+\frac{9}{90}$$

Since \frac{5}{90} and \frac{9}{90} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+9}{90}$$

Add 5 and 9 to get 14.

$$\frac{14}{90}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{90} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7}{45}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{3 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.15555555555555556$$