Solve the Fraction Addition: 2/6 + 4/12 Step by Step

We must first identify the lowest common denominator between 6 and 12.

In order to determine the lowest common denominator, we need to find a number that is divisible by both 6 and 12.

In this case, the common denominator is 12.

We will then proceed to multiply each fraction by the appropriate number to reach the denominator 12.

We'll multiply the first fraction by 2

We'll multiply the second fraction by 1

$\frac{2\times2}{6\times2}+\frac{4\times1}{12\times1}=\frac{4}{12}+\frac{4}{12}$

Finally we'll combine and obtain the following:

$\frac{4+4}{12}=\frac{8}{12}$