3/4 + 5/6

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on Jan 28, 2025 at 5:21 pm



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: 34+56\frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{6}

MathBot Answer:

34+56=1912=1.583 \frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{6} = \frac{19}{12} = 1.58\overline{3}


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of 34\frac{3}{4} and 56\frac{5}{6} is 1212. 34+56=3343+5262=9+1012=1912 \begin{aligned} \frac{3}{4} + \frac{5}{6} &= \frac{3 \cdot 3}{4 \cdot 3} + \frac{5 \cdot 2}{6 \cdot 2} \\ &= \frac{9 + 10}{12} \\ &= \frac{19}{12} \end{aligned}