What is 5/6 plus 1/3?

Looking for the result of 5/6 + 1/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/6 and 1/3?

5 6 + 1 3 = (5 × 3) + (1 × 6) 6 × 3 = 21 18 = 7 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 3 = 15
  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: 15 + 6 = 21
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 3 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 21/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (21/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (3):
    • 21/3 = 7
    • 18/3 = 6
  7. This gives: 7/6.

The result of adding 5/6 and 1/3 is : 7/6 (or 1.1666666666667 in its decimal form)