SOLUTION: simplify. one plus two-thirds over two plus one-half 1+2/3 over 2+1/2

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Question 106752: simplify. one plus two-thirds over two plus one-half
1+2/3 over 2+1/2
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%281%2B2%2F3%29%2F%282%2B1%2F2%29


%283%2F3%2B2%2F3%29%2F%282%2B1%2F2%29 Write 1 as 3%2F3


%28%283%2B2%29%2F3%29%2F%282%2B1%2F2%29 Combine the fractions in the numerator


%285%2F3%29%2F%282%2B1%2F2%29 Combine like terms


%285%2F3%29%2F%284%2F2%2B1%2F2%29 Write 2 as 4%2F2


%285%2F3%29%2F%28%284%2B1%29%2F2%29 Combine the fractions in the denominator


%285%2F3%29%2F%285%2F2%29 Combine like terms


%285%2F3%29%2A%282%2F5%29 Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second


%28cross%285%29%2F3%29%2A%282%2Fcross%285%29%29 Cancel like terms


%281%2F3%29%2A%282%2F1%29 Simplify


2%2F3 Multiply