Solve 7/6+10/6

$$\frac { 7 } { 6 } + \frac { 10 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{17}{6}\approx 2.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Since \frac{7}{6} and \frac{10}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+10}{6}$$

Add 7 and 10 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{17}{2 \cdot 3} = 2\frac{5}{6} = 2.8333333333333335$$