Solve (1/5)+(1/24)

$$( 1 / 5 ) + ( 1 / 24 )$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{29}{120}\approx 0.241666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 5 and 24 is 120. Convert \frac{1}{5} and \frac{1}{24} to fractions with denominator 120.

$$\frac{24}{120}+\frac{5}{120}$$

Since \frac{24}{120} and \frac{5}{120} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{24+5}{120}$$

Add 24 and 5 to get 29.

$$\frac{29}{120}$$

Factor

$$\frac{29}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.24166666666666667$$