Question

Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. Please show all of your work. Write your final answer exactly as a fraction in lowest terms.
1/11+5/6=

Answer 1

\[\frac{1}{11}+\frac{5}{6}\]
First make denominator the same
\[\frac{1 \times 6}{11\times 6}+\frac{5\times 11}{6 \times 11}\]
\[\frac{6}{66}+\frac{55}{66}\]
Once the denominator its same, you can add the fraction together
\[\frac{6+55}{66}\]
\[\frac{61}{66}\]