document.write( "Question 533715: what is the average of 1/4 and 1/6?
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$\"+%281%2F4%2B1%2F6%29%2F2+=+%283%2F12%2B2%2F12%29%2F2++\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "If you're wondering where the divisor 2 came from, to find the average you total the items and then divide by the number of items. In this case have two items: 1/4 and 1/6. So you add them and divide the sum by 2.
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\n" ); document.write( "If you're wondering about where the 1/2 multiplier came from in the second equation, dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by 1/2. \n" ); document.write( "

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