Solve 11/4+5/6=

$$1 \frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 5 } { 6 } =$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 4 to get 4.

$$\frac{4+1}{4}+\frac{5}{6}$$

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

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

Least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12. Convert \frac{5}{4} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{15}{12}+\frac{10}{12}$$

Since \frac{15}{12} and \frac{10}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{15+10}{12}$$

Add 15 and 10 to get 25.

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

Factor

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