Solve 1/6+4/6=5/2

$$1 / 6 + 4 / 6 = 5 / 2$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{4}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{2}{3}=\frac{5}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{4}{6}=\frac{5}{2}$$

Since \frac{1}{6} and \frac{4}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+4}{6}=\frac{5}{2}$$

Add 1 and 4 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{6}=\frac{5}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{5}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{5}{6}=\frac{15}{6}$$

Compare \frac{5}{6} and \frac{15}{6}.

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