6
The Problem:
[tex]\frac{1}{6}[/tex] the sum of 16 and 20
The Process:
Step-1: Determine the sum of 16 and 20
[tex]\boxed{ \ 16 + 20 = 36 \ }[/tex]
Step-2: [tex]\frac{1}{6}[/tex] the sum of 16 and 20
[tex]\frac{1}{6}[/tex] of the sum of 16 and 20 means [tex]\frac{1}{6}[/tex] multiply the result of adding 16 and 20.
[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{6} \times 36 \ }[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{36}{6} \ or \ 36 \div 6 \ }[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\boxed{ \ 6 \ }}[/tex]
Thus the result is 6.
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Quick Steps:
[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{6} \times (16 + 20) \ }[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{6} \times 36 \ }[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{36}{6} \ or \ 36 \div 6 \ }[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\boxed{ \ 6 \ }}[/tex]
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Example:
[tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] the sum of 16 and 20?
[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{2}{3} \times (16 + 20) \ }[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{2}{3} \times 36 \ }[/tex]
We crossed out 3 and 36.
[tex]\boxed{ \ = 2 \times 12 \ }[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{\boxed{ \ 24 \ }}[/tex]
Keywords: 1/6, the sum of 16 and 20, adding, multiply, 36, the result, 6
