Solve 1/6+8/15

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 8 }{ 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{10}=0.7$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 15 is 30. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{8}{15} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{5}{30}+\frac{16}{30}$$

Since \frac{5}{30} and \frac{16}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+16}{30}$$

Add 5 and 16 to get 21.

$$\frac{21}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{21}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{7}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 \cdot 5} = 0.7$$