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Adding fractions

(1)/(2) \ + (2)/(3)

User Shama
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First find the MCM of both fractions:


(1)/(2) + (2)/(3) = (3)/(6) + (4)/(6)

After that do the sum normally:


(3)/(6) + (4)/(6) = (7)/(6) = 1 (1)/(6)

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User Billyhole
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Here we have to find lcm of 2 and 3 first

lcm of 2 and 3 is 2*3=6

now we convert both denominator into lcm


(1)/(2) +(2)/(3)


(1*3)/(2*3) +(2*2)/(3*2)


(3)/(6) +(4)/(6)

combining numerators


(3+4)/(6)

=7/6

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