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

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Question 4957: Find the sum.
3/4 + 1/6
Found 4 solutions by Abbey, ichudov, JimMarshall, helioslung:
Answer by Abbey(339)   (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 by and multiplying by . You new equation looks like this:

Then add the numerators and keep the denominator the same:

Answer by ichudov(507)   (Show Source):
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The best would be to use my fractions calculator that shows work and explains everything.

Answer by JimMarshall(82)   (Show Source):
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3/4 + 1/6
==> (3 *6 + 1*4 ) 24 ( LCM of 4& 6 )
==>22/24
==>11/12
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Answer by helioslung(3)   (Show Source):
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The sum is 22/24.