document.write( "Question 822397: What simplest form for 1/6 + 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #494815 by TimothyLamb(4379) You can put this solution on YOUR website! --- \n" ); document.write( "1/6 + 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "calculate a common denominator: 6*2 = 12 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "adjust the numerators so we can apply the common denominator: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(1*2)/12 + (1*6)/12 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "simplify: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "2/12 + 6/12 \n" ); document.write( "8/12 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "simplify further by finding common factors: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "8 = 4*2 \n" ); document.write( "12 = 4*3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "8/12 = (4*2)/(4*3) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "cancel common factors: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(4*2)/(4*3) \n" ); document.write( "2/3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "2/3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( " |