explain 5/6+13/18 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{5}{6} + \frac{13}{18}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{5 \times 3 + 13}{18}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

5 \times 3

15

\frac{15 + 13}{18}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

15 + 13

28

\frac{28}{18}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

2

\frac{28}{18}

\frac{14 \times 2}{9 \times 2}

\frac{14}{9}

▶Result:

\frac{14}{9}

The numeric value of:

\frac{14}{9}

is:

▷

\approx 1.5556