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Explain why 1/6 + 1/3= 1/2

User Epligam
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Answer:

1/6+2/6=3/6

1/2

Explanation:

User Yash Tewari
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Answer:

1/6+ 1/3= 1/2

Explanation:

first find the LCM of the denominator

LCM of 6&3 = 6

1+2/6 = 3/6

reduce to the lowest fraction

3/6 = 1/2

User Fatty
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