(1)/(5)+(1)/(6) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/5 + 1/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30
• 1/5 = (1*6)/(5*6) = 6/30
• 1/6 = (1*5)/(5*6) = 5/30
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/5 + 1/6 = 6/30 + 5/30
• 6/30 + 5/30 = (5+6)/30
• (5+6)/30 = 11/30

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{5 }+\frac{ 1}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 30

$ \frac{1}{5 }= \frac{(1*6)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 6}{30} $

$ \frac{1}{6 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(5*6)} =\frac{ 5}{30} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{5 }+\frac{ 1}{6 }=\frac{ 6}{30 }+\frac{ 5}{30} $

$ \frac{6}{30 }+\frac{ 5}{30 }= \frac{(5+6)}{30} $

$ \frac{(5+6)}{30 }=\frac{ 11}{30} $

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