What is 1/2 plus 6/5?

Looking for the result of 1/2 + 6/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 1/2 and 6/5?

1 2 + 6 5 = (1 × 5) + (6 × 2) 2 × 5 = 17 10
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 1 × 5 = 5
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 6 × 2 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 5 + 12 = 17
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 2 × 5 = 10
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 17/10

The result of adding 1/2 and 6/5 is : 17/10 (or 1.7 in its decimal form)