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  • Sep 25, 2010, 06:08 PM
    alternap18
    1/3+3/6 what is the right answer?
    Is the answer 5/6

  • Sep 25, 2010, 06:18 PM
    Stratmando

    1/3 is the same as 2/6, and adding to 3/6(or 1/2)= 5/6.
  • Sep 25, 2010, 06:21 PM
    alternap18
    Comment on Stratmando's post
    Wait so I was right??
  • Sep 25, 2010, 06:23 PM
    Stratmando
    Yeah, you got it, good deal.

    This may be a helpful site:
    Fractions
  • Oct 1, 2010, 09:02 AM
    cleggy0151
    Indeed your answer is correct.

    Denominators must be made the same,

    So both numbers on the bottom, need to be made the same.

    Whatever you do to the bottom of a fraction. i.e multiply. You do to the top of the fraction

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