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