Solve 1/6+2/7

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 2 }{ 7 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{19}{42}\approx 0.452380952$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 7 is 42. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{2}{7} to fractions with denominator 42.

$$\frac{7}{42}+\frac{12}{42}$$

Since \frac{7}{42} and \frac{12}{42} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+12}{42}$$

Add 7 and 12 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{42}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 7} = 0.4523809523809524$$