What is 1/6 + 1/5 + 1/3?

1 Answer
Sep 9, 2015

#1/6+1/5+1/3 = 7/10#

Explanation:

We need to convert each of the terms so they have the same denominator.

The least common denominator is #30#

#1/6 = 5/30color(white)("XXX")1/5=6/30color(white)("XXX")1/3=10/30#

So
#1/6+1/5+1/3#

#color(white)("XXX")=5/30+6/30+10/30#

#color(white)("XXX")=(5+6+10)/30#

#color(white)("XXX")=21/30#

#color(white)("XXX")=7/10#