explain 5/6+7/20 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{5}{6} + \frac{7}{20}

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

\frac{5 \times 10 + 7 \times 3}{6 \times 10}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

5 \times 10

50

ℹ

7 \times 3

21

‖

6 \times 10

60

\frac{50 + 21}{60}

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

50 + 21

71

▶Result:

\frac{71}{60}

The numeric value of:

\frac{71}{60}

is:

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\approx 1.1833