What is 5/6 plus 2/3?

Looking for the result of 5/6 + 2/3? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 5/6 and 2/3?

5 6 + 2 3 = (5 × 3) + (2 × 6) 6 × 3 = 27 18 = 3 2
  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: 2 × 6 = 12
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 15 + 12 = 27
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 3 = 18
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 27/18
  6. Simplify the fraction (27/18) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (9):
    • 27/9 = 3
    • 18/9 = 2
  7. This gives: 3/2.

The result of adding 5/6 and 2/3 is : 3/2 (or 1.5 in its decimal form)