Solve (1/24+1/16)

$$( \frac { 1 } { 24 } + \frac { 1 } { 16 } )$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{48}\approx 0.104166667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 24 and 16 is 48. Convert \frac{1}{24} and \frac{1}{16} to fractions with denominator 48.

$$\frac{2}{48}+\frac{3}{48}$$

Since \frac{2}{48} and \frac{3}{48} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+3}{48}$$

Add 2 and 3 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{48}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 ^ {4} \cdot 3} = 0.10416666666666667$$