Find the Exact Value 2/3+5/6

$\frac{2}{3} + \frac{5}{6}$

To write $\frac{2}{3}$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{2}{2} + \frac{5}{6}$

Write each expression with a common denominator of $6$ , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of $1$ .

Multiply $\frac{2}{3}$ by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 2}{3 \cdot 2} + \frac{5}{6}$

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

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

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{4 + 5}{6}$

Add $4$ and $5$ .

$\frac{9}{6}$

Cancel the common factor of $9$ and $6$ .

Factor $3$ out of $9$ .

$\frac{3 (3)}{6}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $3$ out of $6$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 3}{3 \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot 3}{3 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{2}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{3}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$1.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{2}$