Solve 125/1000+325/1000=

$$\frac{ 125 }{ 1000 } + \frac{ 325 }{ 1000 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{9}{20}=0.45$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{125}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 125.

$$\frac{1}{8}+\frac{325}{1000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{325}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$\frac{1}{8}+\frac{13}{40}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 40 is 40. Convert \frac{1}{8} and \frac{13}{40} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{5}{40}+\frac{13}{40}$$

Since \frac{5}{40} and \frac{13}{40} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+13}{40}$$

Add 5 and 13 to get 18.

$$\frac{18}{40}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{18}{40} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{9}{20}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 5} = 0.45$$