Find the sum. (2)/(3)+(1)/(6)

Name: Problem 89, Chapter 2: Algebra 1
Uploaded: 2020-08-29T22:15:28-08:00
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Description: Find the sum. (2)/(3)+(1)/(6)

step 1 First we want to solve this problem two -thirds plus one -sixth. So we can find a common denomin

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Find the sum. $$\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{6}$$

   Find the sum.
$$\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Algebra 1

Ron Larson, Laurie… 1st Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 89

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08/29/2020

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Simplification

After performing addition or any arithmetic operations with fractions, simplification involves reducing the fraction to its lowest terms by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor.

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