Evaluate sin(30 degrees )+cos(60 degrees )

$\sin (30 °) + \cos (60 °)$

Simplify each term.

The exact value of $\sin (30 °)$ is $\frac{1}{2}$ .

$\frac{1}{2} + \cos (60 °)$

The exact value of $\cos (60 °)$ is $\frac{1}{2}$ .

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

Combine fractions.

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Simplify the expression.

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{2}{2}$

Divide $2$ by $2$ .

$1$