Solve 8/6+5/6+4/6+9/6

$$\frac { 8 } { 6 } + \frac { 5 } { 6 } + \frac { 4 } { 6 } + \frac { 9 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{3}\approx 4.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Since \frac{8}{6} and \frac{5}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{8+5}{6}+\frac{4}{6}+\frac{9}{6}$$

Add 8 and 5 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{6}+\frac{4}{6}+\frac{9}{6}$$

Since \frac{13}{6} and \frac{4}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{13+4}{6}+\frac{9}{6}$$

Add 13 and 4 to get 17.

$$\frac{17}{6}+\frac{9}{6}$$

Since \frac{17}{6} and \frac{9}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{17+9}{6}$$

Add 17 and 9 to get 26.

$$\frac{26}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{26}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{13}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{3} = 4\frac{1}{3} = 4.333333333333333$$