Question

perform the indicated operation. if possible, reduce the answer to its lowest terms.
\\(\frac{1}{12} + \frac{5}{12}\\)

\\(\frac{1}{12} + \frac{5}{12} = \square\\) (simplify your answer. type a whole number, fraction, or mixed number.)

Explanation:

Step1: Add numerators (same denominator)

To add fractions with the same denominator, we add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. So, for \(\frac{1}{12}+\frac{5}{12}\), we add \(1 + 5\) in the numerator.
\(\frac{1 + 5}{12}\)

Step2: Simplify the fraction

Calculate \(1+5 = 6\), so we have \(\frac{6}{12}\). Then, we simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 6.
\(\frac{6\div6}{12\div6}=\frac{1}{2}\)

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{2}\)