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2/4x1/2= what does it equal

User Fditz
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Answer:

1

Explanation:

The fractions have unlike denominators. First, find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.

LCD(2/4, 1/2) = 4

Multiply both the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the number that makes its denominator equal the LCD. This is basically multiplying each fraction by 1.


((2)/(4) +(1)/(1))+((1)/(2) +(2)/(2) )= ?

Complete the multiplication and the equation becomes


(2)/(4) +(2)/(4)=?

The two fractions now have like denominators so you can add the numerators.

Then:
(2+2)/(4)=(4)/(4)

Since 4 divided by 4 equals 1 then,


(4)/(4)=1

Therefore:


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

User Buzut
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Answer:

0.25

Explanation:

Hope this helps.

User Darkdog
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