Solve 1/36+1/16

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 36 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 16 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{144}\approx 0.090277778$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 36 and 16 is 144. Convert \frac{1}{36} and \frac{1}{16} to fractions with denominator 144.

$$\frac{4}{144}+\frac{9}{144}$$

Since \frac{4}{144} and \frac{9}{144} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+9}{144}$$

Add 4 and 9 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{144}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.09027777777777778$$