SOLUTION: I am having trouble with this problem can someone please help? Multiply (a+1/3)(a+1/2)

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Question 315514: I am having trouble with this problem can someone please help?
Multiply (a+1/3)(a+1/2)
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the FOIL method.
a times = a^2
a times 1/2 = a/2
1/3 times a = a/3
1/3 times 1/2 = 1/6
a^2 + a/2 + a/3 + 1/6
a^2 + a5/6 + 1/6
Done!
NOTE: a5/6 is the mixed fraction a and 5/6.