Question

Solve the following and reduce to the lowest terms
(a) 2 upon 3 + 1 upon 6
(b) 1 upon 2 + 5 upon 8​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 5/6. b) 9/8

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 2/3 +1/6

L.c.m. will be 6

(4+1)/6 = 5/6

b) 1/2+5/8

l.c.m. will be 8

(4+5)/8 =9/8

Answer 2

Answer:

$a) \: \: \: \frac{5}{6} \\ \\ b) \: \: \: 9/8$

Step-by-step explanation:

$a) = \frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{6} \\ \\ = \frac{4 + 1}{6} \\ \\ = \frac{5}{6} \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ b) = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{5}{8 } \\ \\ = \frac{4 + 5}{8} \\ \\ = \frac{9}{8} \\ \\ = 9/8$