SOLUTION: Add. Write the answer in lowest terms. 7/12 + 11/12

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Question 366089: Add. Write the answer in lowest terms.

7/12 + 11/12
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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We have like denominators, so we can add directly, and
7/12 + 11/12 = 18/12
Now reduce...we can cancel out a factor of six from both 18 and 12 to get
18/12 = 3/2 or 1 1/2