(1)/(6)+(4)/(12) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/6 + 4/12 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12
• 1/6 = (1*2)/(2*6) = 2/12
• 4/12 = (1*4)/(1*12) = 4/12
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/6 + 4/12 = 2/12 + 4/12
• 2/12 + 4/12 = (2+4)/12
• (2+4)/12 = 6/12
• 6/12 = 1/2

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{6 }+\frac{ 4}{12 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12

$ \frac{1}{6 }= \frac{(1*2)}{(2*6)} =\frac{ 2}{12} $

$ \frac{4}{12 }= \frac{(1*4)}{(1*12)} =\frac{ 4}{12} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{6 }+\frac{ 4}{12 }=\frac{ 2}{12 }+\frac{ 4}{12} $

$ \frac{2}{12 }+\frac{ 4}{12 }= \frac{(2+4)}{12} $

$ \frac{(2+4)}{12 }=\frac{ 6}{12} $

$ \frac{6}{12 }=\frac{ 1}{2} $

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