Evaluate 1/6+5/12

$\frac{1}{6} + \frac{5}{12}$

Step 1

To write $\frac{1}{6}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{1}{6} \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{5}{12}$

Step 2

Write each expression with a common denominator of $12$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

Multiply $\frac{1}{6}$ by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{2}{6 \cdot 2} + \frac{5}{12}$

Multiply $6$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2}{12} + \frac{5}{12}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 + 5}{12}$

Step 4

Add $2$ and $5$ .

$\frac{7}{12}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{7}{12}$

Decimal Form:

$0.58\overline{3}$