Solve 3/2+5/6

$$\frac { 3 } { 2 } + \frac { 5 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{3}\approx 2.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{3}{2} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{9}{6}+\frac{5}{6}$$

Since \frac{9}{6} and \frac{5}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{9+5}{6}$$

Add 9 and 5 to get 14.

$$\frac{14}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{7}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{3} = 2\frac{1}{3} = 2.3333333333333335$$