(8)/(12)+(1)/(6) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 8/12 + 1/6 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12
• 8/12 = (1*8)/(1*12) = 8/12
• 1/6 = (1*2)/(2*6) = 2/12
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 8/12 + 1/6 = 8/12 + 2/12
• (2+8)/12 = 10/12
• 10/12 = 5/6

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{8}{12 }+\frac{ 1}{6 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12

$ \frac{8}{12 }= \frac{(1*8)}{(1*12)} =\frac{ 8}{12} $

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

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{8}{12 }+\frac{ 1}{6 }=\frac{ 8}{12 }+\frac{ 2}{12} $

$ \frac{(2+8)}{12 }=\frac{ 10}{12} $

$ \frac{10}{12 }=\frac{ 5}{6} $

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