Which sign makes the statement true? 1/6 + 1/2 ? 5/6 Choices: (A)> (B)< (C)=

Convert to common denominator: Convert 1/2 to a fraction with a common denominator with 1/6. 1/2 = 3/6 Add fractions: Add 1/6 and 3/6. 1/6 + 3/6 = 4/6 Simplify result: Simplify 4/6. 4/6 = 2/3

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Which sign makes the statement true? $\newline$ $\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{2}$ $?$ $\frac{5}{6}$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) > $\newline$ (B) < $\newline$ (C) $=$

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Inequalities with addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?

\newline

\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{2}

?

\frac{5}{6}

\newline

Choices:

\newline

(A)

>

\newline

(B)

<

\newline

(C)

=

Convert to common denominator: Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ to a fraction with a common denominator with $\frac{1}{6}$ . $\newline$ $\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{6}$
Add fractions: Add $\frac{1}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{6}$ . $\frac{1}{6} + \frac{3}{6} = \frac{4}{6}$
Simplify result: Simplify $4/6$ . $\newline$ $4/6 = 2/3$