Solve 8/15+3/10

$$\frac{ 8 }{ 15 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 10 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{6}\approx 0.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 15 and 10 is 30. Convert \frac{8}{15} and \frac{3}{10} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{16}{30}+\frac{9}{30}$$

Since \frac{16}{30} and \frac{9}{30} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{16+9}{30}$$

Add 16 and 9 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{25}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{5}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.8333333333333334$$