Solve 5+6/12=50%

$$5+ \frac{ 6 }{ 12 } =50 \%$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$5+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{50}{100}$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{10}{2}.

$$\frac{10}{2}+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{50}{100}$$

Since \frac{10}{2} and \frac{1}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+1}{2}=\frac{50}{100}$$

Add 10 and 1 to get 11.

$$\frac{11}{2}=\frac{50}{100}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{50}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 50.

$$\frac{11}{2}=\frac{1}{2}$$

Compare \frac{11}{2} and \frac{1}{2}.

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