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1/6+3/4 what do I do I find not know

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So, first we have to make the denominator (the number at the bottom of the fraction) the same on both sides. How can we make 6 and 4 same? Well, if we both times them by a number, they both will equal 24 which will leave us with the same denominator for both fractions.

1/6+3/4

We times 6 by 4 to get 24 and because we do this, we must times the numerator (the number at the top of the fraction) by 4 aswell

Our new fraction would look like this:

4/24

We still have the other fraction, we follow the same process that we just did but we have different numbers instead. 4x6=24 we times the numerator by 6 aswell. 3x6=18

Our new fraction would look like this:

18/24

If we add them together:

4/24+18/24

Now, we just add the numerators and keep the denominators the same:

22/24

If the question wants you to simplify it, it would look like this:

11/12

User Grayson
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Hey there!

First when adding fractions, you have to have the same denominator

So, the least common multiple or LCM is 12 because

6, 12

And

4, 8, 12

They both match at 12 so that is the LCM or denominator.

Now since you multiplied 6 * 2 = 12 and 3 * 4 = 12

Multiply the numerator by the same number.

So 1/6 * 2 = 2/12

And

3/4 * 3 = 9/12

Your answer is 11/12

Hope this helps

<<<GoldenWolfX>>>


User Joohyun
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