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What is the sum of 6/13 and 1/8.why is the sum greater then 1/2

User Karmafunk
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6/13 + 1/8 = 48/104 + 13/104 = 61/104

1/2 = 52/104

52<61 => 52/104 < 61/104


User Erasmia
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0 < 6/13 < 1/2
1/2 - 6/13 = 13/26 - 12/26 = 1/26
6/13 - 0 = 6/13 = 12/26
1/26 < 12/26, therefore 6/13 should be rounded to 1/2

hope that helped *smiles*
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