To add two fractions with different denominators, you need to find the least common multiple of the denominators. You can then rewrite both fractions with this common denominator, which will allow you to add the numerators together. In the example given, 5/6 and 1/4 are rewritten as 10/12 and 3/12, respectively, resulting in a sum of 13/12.
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