Question

8/12 + 1/2 ?? how do you do the problem ??

Answer 1

Hi there!

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I believe your answer is:

`(7)/(6)`

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Here’s why:

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`(8)/(12)+ (1)/(2)\\\rule{150}{0.5}\\\rightarrow (8)/(12)=(8/4)/(12/4)=(2)/(3)\\\\\rightarrow(2)/(3)+ (1)/(2)\\\\rule{150}{0.5}\\\rightarrow LCM(3,2): 6\\\\\rightarrow (2)/(3) =(2*2)/(3*2) =(4)/(6)\\\\\rightarrow (1)/(2)=(1*3)/(2*3)=(3)/(6) \\\rule{150}{0.5}\\\rightarrow (4)/(6) +(3)/(6)\\\\\rightarrow\boxed{(7)/(6)}`

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Hope this helps you. I apologize if it’s incorrect.

Answer 2

1 1/6

Explanation:

First convert 1/2 into twelfths.

1/2= 6/12

Then add:

6/12 + 8/12= 14/12= 7/6= 1 1/6

Hope this helps! :)