Question

Multiple Choice What is the sum of five-sixths + start fraction 2 over 3 end fraction? A. one and one-third B. One and one half C. 1 and two-thirds D. The fraction states 1 and 3 fourths.

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

`(5)/(6) +(2)/(3) \\\\=(5)/(6)+(2*2)/(2*3) \\\\=(5)/(6)+(4)/(6) \\\\=(5+4)/(6) \\\\=(9)/(6) \\\\=(3*3)/(3*2) \\\\=(3)/(2)`

`=(2+1)/(2) \\\\=(2)/(2)+(1)/(2) \\\\=1+(1)/(2)`

B.One and one half