1 over 6+4 over 5

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on Apr 06, 2025 at 11:36 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: 16+45\frac{1}{6} + \frac{4}{5}

MathBot Answer:

16+45=2930=0.96 \frac{1}{6} + \frac{4}{5} = \frac{29}{30} = 0.9\overline{6}


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of 16\frac{1}{6} and 45\frac{4}{5} is 3030. 16+45=1565+4656=5+2430=2930 \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{6} + \frac{4}{5} &= \frac{1 \cdot 5}{6 \cdot 5} + \frac{4 \cdot 6}{5 \cdot 6} \\ &= \frac{5 + 24}{30} \\ &= \frac{29}{30} \end{aligned}