Question

Without using a calculator workout 3/5+1/6

Answer 1

First we need to Find the lcm and equalise the denominators,

⇒3/5+1/6

LCM = 5*6 = 30

∴[3*6]/[5*6] + [1*5]/[6*5]

⇒18/30+5/30

Now we can add the numerators and keep the denominator as it is,

⇒18+5/30

⇒23/30

∴3/5+1/6=23/30