How do you work out: 1/2 + 5/6 litres?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-15T02:42:56

The total is #1 1/3# litres.

Consider the total as #x#.

#x=1/2+5/6#

Find the common denominator. #1/2# is the same as #3/6#.

#x=3/6+5/6#

#x=(3+5)/6#

#x=8/6#

#x=1 2/6#

#x=1 (1cancel2)/(3cancel6)#

#x=1 1/3#