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2/4 + 1/3 would clearly be 5/12. You halve each to put them in terms of the two wholes you're combining (which you must be doing, since you're adding them—else
by karatestomp 6y ago
2/4 + 1/3 would clearly be 5/12.
You halve each to put them in terms of the two wholes you're combining (which you must be doing, since you're adding them—else where do those go?) then combine those. Same process that gives you 1/3 + 1/3 = 1/3.
Worked out (conventional meaning of + for clarity; we'd need a new operator otherwise):
1/4 + 1/6 = 6/24 + 4/24 = 10/24 = 5/12