Question

What is the solution to this addition problem? 1/5 + 1/6

Answer 1

Answer:

11/30 or 0.36

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

11/30

Step-by-step explanation:

The fractions have unlike denominators. First, find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.

LCD(1/5, 1/6) = 30

Multiply both the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the number that makes its denominator equal the LCD. This is basically multiplying each fraction by 1.

(1/5×6/6)+(1/6×5/5)=?

Complete the multiplication and the equation becomes

630+530=?

The two fractions now have like denominators so you can add the numerators.

6+5/30=11/30

The fraction cannot be simplified, final answer 11/30