Pre-Algebra Examples

- \frac{1}{6} + \frac{5}{6}

$- \frac{1}{6} + \frac{5}{6}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 1 + 5}{6}$

Step 2

Add

$- 1$ and

$5$ .

$\frac{4}{6}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

$4$ and

$6$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

$2$ out of

$4$ .

$\frac{2 (2)}{6}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

$2$ out of

$6$ .

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

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{2}{3}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{2}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$0.\overline{6}$