Solve 5/6+1/4=

$$\frac { 5 } { 6 } + \frac { 1 } { 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{12}\approx 1.083333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{10}{12}+\frac{3}{12}$$

Since \frac{10}{12} and \frac{3}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+3}{12}$$

Add 10 and 3 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{1}{12} = 1.0833333333333333$$