Solve 8/2+5/6

$$\frac{ 8 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 5 }{ 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{29}{6}\approx 4.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Divide 8 by 2 to get 4.

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

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{24}{6}.

$$\frac{24}{6}+\frac{5}{6}$$

Since \frac{24}{6} and \frac{5}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{24+5}{6}$$

Add 24 and 5 to get 29.

$$\frac{29}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{29}{2 \cdot 3} = 4\frac{5}{6} = 4.833333333333333$$