Question

What is 1 and 5/6+1/2

Answer 1

2 1/3

Explanation:

Fractions are added using a common denominator.

1 5/6 + 1/2

= 1 5/6 + 3/6

= 1 8/6

= 1 + (1 2/6)

And they are reduced by removing a common factor from numerator and denominator.

= 1 + 1 1/3

= 2 1/3