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OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/3+2/6 lcm 12?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

No, six a multiple of 3, so 6 is LCM.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would use 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thimk 12 is the lcm

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

your thinking is wrong.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why??

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

coz 6 is the LCm.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

LOL.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well if i used 12 id have 1*4=4 2*2=4 4/12 +4/12 =8/12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8/12=4/6 you get the same thing just in less steps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

should i say 4/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would always simplify fractions unless it says not to

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

\[\Huge \frac{2}{3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

opps

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