Solve 2/3+5/6

$$\frac{ 2 }{ 3 } + \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{2}=1.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{2}{3} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

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

Since \frac{4}{6} and \frac{5}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 4 and 5 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{9}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2} = 1.5$$