Simplify the following
a)$\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{6}$
b)$\frac{2}{3} - \frac{7}{16}$

To do:  Simplify the expressions.

Solution:

a) $\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{6}$

        LCM of 3, 6 is 6

= $\frac{2\times2}{3\times2}$ + $\frac{1}{6}$

= $\frac{4}{6} + \frac{1}{6} =\frac{ 5}{6}$  Answer

b) $\frac{2}{3} - \frac{7}{16}$

LCM of 3, 16 is 48

$\frac{2\times16}{3\times16} - \frac{7\times3}{16\times3}$

= $\frac{32}{48} - \frac{21}{48} = \frac{32 - 21}{48}$

= $\frac{11}{48} $ Answer

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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