(6)/(5)+(1)/(2) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 6/5 + 1/2 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 10
• 6/5 = (2*6)/(2*5) = 12/10
• 1/2 = (1*5)/(2*5) = 5/10
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 6/5 + 1/2 = 12/10 + 5/10
• 12/10 + 5/10 = (5+12)/10
• (5+12)/10 = 17/10

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{6}{5 }+\frac{ 1}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 10

$ \frac{6}{5 }= \frac{(2*6)}{(2*5)} =\frac{ 12}{10} $

$ \frac{1}{2 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(2*5)} =\frac{ 5}{10} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{6}{5 }+\frac{ 1}{2 }=\frac{ 12}{10 }+\frac{ 5}{10} $

$ \frac{12}{10 }+\frac{ 5}{10 }= \frac{(5+12)}{10} $

$ \frac{(5+12)}{10 }=\frac{ 17}{10} $

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