SOLUTION: Simplify 3/8 / 6*1/2+1/2

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Question 460005: Simplify
3/8 / 6*1/2+1/2
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  • Graphical form: 3%2F8%2F6%2A1%2F2%2B1%2F2 simplifies to 17%2F32
  • Text form: 3/8/6*1/2+1/2 simplifies to 17/32
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+3%2F8%2F6%2A1%2F2%2B1%2F2+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( 3/8/6*1/2+1/2 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at highlight_red%28+3+%29%2F8%2Fhighlight_red%28+6+%29%2A1%2F2%2B1%2F2.
Factors 3 and 6 have greatest common factor (GCF) of 3. Reducing fraction.
It becomes highlight_green%28+1+%29%2F8%2Fhighlight_green%28+2+%29%2A1%2F2%2B1%2F2.
Look at highlight_red%28+1+%29%2F8%2F2%2Ahighlight_red%28+1+%29%2F2%2B1%2F2.
Multiplied numerator integers
It becomes highlight_green%28+1+%29%2F8%2F2%2F2%2B1%2F2.
Look at 1%2Fhighlight_red%28+8+%29%2Fhighlight_red%28+2+%29%2Fhighlight_red%28+2+%29%2B1%2F2.
Multiplied denominator integers
It becomes 1%2Fhighlight_green%28+32+%29%2B1%2F2.
Look at highlight_red%28+1%2F32+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+1%2F2+%29.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes highlight_green%28+17%2F32+%29.
Result: 17%2F32

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