SOLUTION: Add fractins 1/2 and 2/3

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Question 921166: Add fractins 1/2 and 2/3
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, srinivas.g:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F2+%2B+2%2F3

3%2F6+%2B+2%2F3

3%2F6+%2B+4%2F6

7%2F6

So, 1%2F2+%2B+2%2F3+=+7%2F6


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Answer by srinivas.g(540) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
add 1/2 and 2/3
Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • Graphical form: %281%2F2%29%2B%282%2F3%29 simplifies to 7%2F6
  • Text form: (1/2)+(2/3) simplifies to 7/6
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+%281%2F2%29%2B%282%2F3%29+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( (1/2)+(2/3) )
  • If you have a website, here's a link to this solution.

DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at highlight_red%28+%281%2F2%29+%29%2B%282%2F3%29.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+1%2F2+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+1%2F2+%29%2B%282%2F3%29.
Look at 1%2F2%2Bhighlight_red%28+%282%2F3%29+%29.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+2%2F3+%29
It becomes 1%2F2%2Bhighlight_green%28+2%2F3+%29.
Look at highlight_red%28+1%2F2+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+2%2F3+%29.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes highlight_green%28+7%2F6+%29.
Result: 7%2F6

Universal Simplifier and Solver


Done!