Question

Evaluate. 5/6 + 1/3 + 1/12 = ?

Answer 1

The answer i got was 5/4 or 1 whole & 1/4 aka 1 1/4

Explanation:

Answer 2

`5/4\ or\ 1 (1)/(4)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Determine a common denominator

Looking at the bottom of the fractions, also known as the denominator, we see that we are given 6, 3, and 12 which all can be multiplied to have the denominator as 12.

Step 2: Convert the fractions to have a common denominator

`5/6 * (2/2) = 10/12`

`1/3 * (4/4) = 4/12`

`1/12 * (1/1) = 1/12`

Step 3: Add up the fractions

`10/12 + 4/12 + 1/12`

`15/12`

`5/4`

Step 4: Convert to mixed fraction

`5/4`

`4/4 + 1/4`

`1 + 1/4`

`1 (1)/(4)`

Anwer:
`5/4\ or\ 1 (1)/(4)`