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Find the sum of 1/6and 7/12 in lowest terms.

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Answer:

3/4

Explanation:


(1)/(6) +(7)/(12) =\\\\(1*2)/(6*2) +(7)/(12) =\\\\(2)/(12) +(7)/(12) = \\\\(2+7)/(12) =(9)/(12) = (3*3)/(3*4) = (3)/(4)

User Vjdhama
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Answer:3/4

Explanation:

Multiply 1/6 by 2 to get 2/12 and then add that to 7/12 and get 9/12

If you simplify that you end up with 3/4

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