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Adding proper fractions .. 10/12+6/12=need help

User Kupsef
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16/12 or 8/6 or 4/3
User JAL
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adding fractions is easy when you get the rules...
10/12 + 6/12...
add the numerator which is the top, and keep the denominator which is the bottom.
10/12 +6/12 = 16/12
change that into a mixed number
16/12 = 1 4/12 which is simplified to 1 1/3
hope this helps

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