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What is one fifth plus four sixths?

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2011-04-04 23:39:17

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You must find the lowest common denominator, which is 30 .

6/30 + 20/30 = 26/30 which, when reduced, equals 13/15

or you could reduce 4/6 to 2/3 before adding, so that you have 1/5 + 2/3, then the LCD would be 15.

3/15 + 10/15= 13/15

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2012-03-22 00:13:22

Four fifths plus one sixth I believe equals twenty-nine over 30

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2012-02-15 22:53:49

1/6 + 4/5 = 5/30 + 24/30 = 29/30

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