Solve 1/6+11/18

$$\frac { 1 } { 6 } + \frac { 11 } { 18 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{9}\approx 0.777777778$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 18 is 18. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{11}{18} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$\frac{3}{18}+\frac{11}{18}$$

Since \frac{3}{18} and \frac{11}{18} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+11}{18}$$

Add 3 and 11 to get 14.

$$\frac{14}{18}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{18} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7}{9}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{3 ^ {2}} = 0.7777777777777778$$