Add 2/3 and 2/6
2/3 + 2/6 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
2/3 = 2 × 2/3 × 2 = 4/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
2/6 = 2 × 1/6 × 1 = 2/6 - Add the two like fractions:
4/6 + 2/6 = 4 + 2/6 = 6/6 - 6/6 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 2/3 + 2/6 = 1/1
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