Maths question

[Tephnos]

Here:

2/6 + 1/3

= 2x1/6x1 + 1x2/3x2 (You're making a common denominator - the bottom part of a fraction, the same here. To add fractions together the denominator of all fractions involved in the addition MUST be the same)

= 2/6 + 2/6 (Multiply them)

= 2+2/6 (Collect terms)

= 4/6 (Add)

= 2^2/2x3 (Factor)

= 2/3 (Cancel terms)

How was that?

(Ignore the overly complicated factor crap, I'm just being mean. When you have 4/6 just divide both by 2 (as you'll want to simplify it if you can) and you get 2/3. Much more simple looking)

 

[mufc802]

2/6 + 1/3 = ?

Think of it as a piece of cake, cut the cake into 6 equal slices then take two of them. Cut another cake into three equal slices then take one. As you would notice, the two slices you took from the first cake combined are the same size as the slice you took from the second cake. As they are the same, there are 2 of the 1/3 pieces which make 2/3. Maybe this will help you understand rather than just looking at numbers?

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Uh, what?

 

[nightrider1470]

Hello my name is nightrider1470, let me tell you about my life.

I am interested in drama and I want to be the manager of my local McDonalds, I also like alcohol ( not in moderation). Also I don't like mainstream music, probably my favourite artist is Nero. I also signed up to a few overclocking forums cos I am nerd like . I watch Anime, ( if you don't like me then turn 360 degrees). I have like a University interview tomoz, probbly won't be serion but maths is quite mainstream and far too cliche. I am thinking that in the future I might get a girlfriend but I have aspergers ( not diagnosed but I when I was 15 I read the curious mystery of the dog in the night time). The best thing that has happened in my life is when I bought minecraft, I totally built a house and then I died because of a creeper lololol. Hate it when people don't understand nerd talk ha ha ha ha. People always think I am clever because I am applying for the worst University in the country to do drama, 10% of the students graduate and 1% of them earn more than like 20 fiftheth pounds. If you don't like me then you are racist because I am not black.

My name is Jamie, am a semi pro Thai boxer as well as MMA fighter. Have a beautiful daughter and my own place paid off. Work as a childcare worker and looking to go to uni to advance my career

Also drive a porshe

fractions have help me back in life

 

[RomanNose]

Just remember this
You can't have two Great Danes if you have a poodle and a Labrador. You have to make them the same size before you can have two of the same breed.

My name is Jamie,

, well done. Good luck at University, what are you going to study?

 

[arctine]

I don't even know what the ****'s going on anymore.

/leaves thread

 

[Dr Delphi]

My name is Jamie, am a semi pro Thai boxer as well as MMA fighter. Have a beautiful daughter and my own place paid off. Work as a childcare worker and looking to go to uni to advance my career

Also drive a porshe

fractions have help me back in life

Nightrider best of luck with your interview tomorrow!

 

[bloodiedathame]

Just remember this
You can't have two Great Danes if you have a poodle and a Labrador. You have to make them the same size before you can have two of the same breed.

That's moronic and I am assigning that to the 'forget' part of my brain.

 

[nightrider1470]

Cheers dude!!

 

[nydryl]

Why do people see maths and lose all common sense? It's a serious problem. If someone asked you to add 1/3 of a pizza to another 1/3 of the pizza you would know instantly you have 2/3 of the pizza.

Write it as an equation and people start slowly turning their sweet little baby blue knickers a darker shade of navy.

e: I have no problem with the op not knowing how to do this. I do have a problem with an education system that evidently fails to educate people in simple maths.

 

[DAnDan]

That's moronic and I am assigning that to the 'forget' part of my brain.

While it's not useful for most people, it's a decent enough (as in very easy to remember) analogy for people wanting to get their head round basic fractions.

 

[Nitefly]

My name is Jamie, am a semi pro Thai boxer as well as MMA fighter. Have a beautiful daughter and my own place paid off. Work as a childcare worker and looking to go to uni to advance my career

Also drive a porshe

fractions have help me back in life

I approve of this comeback.

 

[Tephnos]

Why do people see maths and lose all common sense? It's a serious problem. If someone asked you to add 1/3 of a pizza to another 1/3 of the pizza you would know instantly you have 2/3 of the pizza.

Write it as an equation and people start slowly turning their sweet little baby blue knickers a darker shade of navy.

I dunno, I used to be like that too. Not enough people take the time to just sit down and learn how they work.

 

[sniffy]

Feeling like a bit of a *** right now RomanNose?

nightrider you'll smash the interview tomorrow. Universities love mature students, particularly those that have proven success in life and work. Even if the exam doesn't go great your experience will transcend slightly suspect results. I would wish you good luck but really don't think you need it!

 

[Nymins]

Interesting mood shift.

 

[alx]

Why do people see maths and lose all common sense? It's a serious problem. If someone asked you to add 1/3 of a pizza to another 1/3 of the pizza you would know instantly you have 2/3 of the pizza.

Write it as an equation and people start slowly turning their sweet little baby blue knickers a darker shade of navy.

e: I have no problem with the op not knowing how to do this. I do have a problem with an education system that evidently fails to educate people in simple maths.

This.

The most disappointing thing of it all is the education system that has failed, not the OP.

 

[A2Z]

4) Grow up, this isn't a school playground.

Well it is GD...not too far off

As for the OP im also pretty shocked that you didn't know the answer as its more common sense to what the answer is rather then having to calculate anything out. Also you could have found the answer on google in 2 mins..and then carried on learning about fractions, rather then just getting the answer from here and stopping there.

 

[Tephnos]

But but I showed him exactly how it's done! Now he'll know how to do them all!

 

[fendi]

Hello my name is nightrider1470, let me tell you about my life.

I am interested in drama and I want to be the manager of my local McDonalds, I also like alcohol ( not in moderation). Also I don't like mainstream music, probably my favourite artist is Nero. I also signed up to a few overclocking forums cos I am nerd like . I watch Anime, ( if you don't like me then turn 360 degrees). I have like a University interview tomoz, probbly won't be serion but maths is quite mainstream and far too cliche. I am thinking that in the future I might get a girlfriend but I have aspergers ( not diagnosed but I when I was 15 I read the curious mystery of the dog in the night time). The best thing that has happened in my life is when I bought minecraft, I totally built a house and then I died because of a creeper lololol. Hate it when people don't understand nerd talk ha ha ha ha. People always think I am clever because I am applying for the worst University in the country to do drama, 10% of the students graduate and 1% of them earn more than like 20 fiftheth pounds. If you don't like me then you are racist because I am not black.

RomanNose = dropped as a child.

 

[Stewy]

Can't be bothered to read the thread but OP... you can't do year 8 maths and are applying for uni? Jesus H. Christ that's embarrassing for the education system