SOLUTION: Find the sum. 3/4 + 1/6

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Question 4957: Find the sum.
3/4 + 1/6
Found 2 solutions by Abbey, ichudov:
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find a common denominator, in this case it is 12. Convert both fractions to a denominator of 12 by multiplying %283%2F4%29 by 3%2F3 and multiplying 1%2F6 by 2%2F2. You new equation looks like this:
%289%2F12%29%2B%282%2F12%29
Then add the numerators and keep the denominator the same:
11%2F12

Answer by ichudov(499) About Me  (Show Source):
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The best would be to use my fractions calculator that shows work and explains everything.