Solve 12/3+1/15=

$$1 \frac { 2 } { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 15 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{26}{15}\approx 1.733333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

$$\frac{3+2}{3}+\frac{1}{15}$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{3}+\frac{1}{15}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 15 is 15. Convert \frac{5}{3} and \frac{1}{15} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{25}{15}+\frac{1}{15}$$

Since \frac{25}{15} and \frac{1}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+1}{15}$$

Add 25 and 1 to get 26.

$$\frac{26}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 13}{3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{11}{15} = 1.7333333333333334$$