What is 5/6 plus 1/2?

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

How to add 5/6 and 1/2?

5 6 + 1 2 = (5 × 2) + (1 × 6) 6 × 2 = 16 12 = 4 3
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 2 = 10
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 6 = 6
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 10 + 6 = 16
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 2 = 12
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 16/12
  6. Simplify the fraction (16/12) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (4):
    • 16/4 = 4
    • 12/4 = 3
  7. This gives: 4/3.

The result of adding 5/6 and 1/2 is : 4/3 (or 1.3333333333333 in its decimal form)