Question

im so bad at fractions :(
1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6
this always gets me mixed up

Answer 1

find the common denominator

Answer 2

how would I do that? :D

Answer 3

Solve for \[\frac{3}{3} \frac{1}{2} + \frac{2}{3} \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{6}\]

Answer 4

3, 2,6 all have 6 in common.

Answer 5

so the bottom number would have to be six and the top three?

Answer 6

well as you can see I set up 3/3 time 1/2.... when you multiply across the fraction become 3/6

Answer 7

you can do this because 3/3 = 1... so it doesn't affect the outcome/

Answer 8

thankyou! :D

Answer 9

3/6 is not the final answer.

Answer 10

ohhh ok

Answer 11

do you understand what I man when I say to multiply across.

Answer 12

yes so I multiply 2x3x6 ?

Answer 13

oops

Answer 14

(3/3 * 1/2) + (2/2 * 1/3) + 1/6

Answer 15

3/6 + 2/6 +1/6 = .....

Answer 16

add the numerators

Answer 17

6/6?

Answer 18

yeap

Answer 19

thanks :D such a big help