Solve 5/6+1/15

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 15 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{9}{10}=0.9$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 15 is 30. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{1}{15} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{25}{30}+\frac{2}{30}$$

Since \frac{25}{30} and \frac{2}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+2}{30}$$

Add 25 and 2 to get 27.

$$\frac{27}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{27}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{9}{10}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 ^ {2}}{2 \cdot 5} = 0.9$$