What is 6/5 plus 1/2?

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

How to add 6/5 and 1/2?

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

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