Question

What is 1 5/6 + 1/2 ?

a.
14/6
b.
17/12
c.
17/6
d.
25/12

Answer 1

make bottom numbers same

convert to improper fraction


1 and 5/6=1+5/6=6/6+5/6=11/6

1/2 and 11/6
2 times 3=6
1/2 times 3/3=3/6

1/2+11/6=3/6+11/6=(4+11)/6=14/6

answer is A