Solve 11/6+1/4

$$\frac{ 11 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{25}{12}\approx 2.083333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{11}{6} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{22}{12}+\frac{3}{12}$$

Since \frac{22}{12} and \frac{3}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{22+3}{12}$$

Add 22 and 3 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5 ^ {2}}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 2\frac{1}{12} = 2.0833333333333335$$