How to solve 5/6 + 6/16

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{6}{16}$$

$\frac{29}{24}\approx 1.208333333$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{6}{16}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of $6$ and $8$ is $24$. Convert $\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $24$.

$$\frac{20}{24}+\frac{9}{24}$$

Since $\frac{20}{24}$ and $\frac{9}{24}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{20+9}{24}$$

Add $20$ and $9$ to get $29$.

$$\frac{29}{24}$$

$\frac{29}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 1\frac{5}{24} = 1.2083333333333333$