Solve 0.02+36/125

$$0.02 + \frac { 36 } { 125 }$$

Evaluate

$$0.308$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.02 to fraction \frac{2}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{50}+\frac{36}{125}$$

Least common multiple of 50 and 125 is 250. Convert \frac{1}{50} and \frac{36}{125} to fractions with denominator 250.

$$\frac{5}{250}+\frac{72}{250}$$

Since \frac{5}{250} and \frac{72}{250} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+72}{250}$$

Add 5 and 72 to get 77.

$$\frac{77}{250}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 \cdot 11}{2 \cdot 5 ^ {3}} = 0.308$$