SOLUTION: help me solve step by step 2/3 + 1/6= please

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Question 671672: help me solve step by step 2/3 + 1/6= please
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Find a common denominator. What is the least common multiple of 3 and 6? 6.

Convert each fraction into some denominator of 6.
Fraction 1: What do I have to multiply 3 by to get 6? 2. Multiply by 2/2.
(2*2)/(3*2) = 4/6
Fraction 2: already is in that form.

4/6 + 1/6 = 5/6