Solve 1/18+1/24

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 18 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 24 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{72}\approx 0.097222222$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 18 and 24 is 72. Convert \frac{1}{18} and \frac{1}{24} to fractions with denominator 72.

$$\frac{4}{72}+\frac{3}{72}$$

Since \frac{4}{72} and \frac{3}{72} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+3}{72}$$

Add 4 and 3 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{72}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.09722222222222222$$