Question

1/6 the sum of 16 and 20

Answer 1

The key word "sum" means addition
You can add 16+20 to get 36

1/6 × 36 is the exact same thing as 36 ÷ 6

36÷6= 6

Answer is 6

Answer 2

6

Further explanation

The Problem:

$\frac{1}{6}$ the sum of 16 and 20

The Process:

Step-1: Determine the sum of 16 and 20

$\boxed{ \ 16 + 20 = 36 \ }$

Step-2:  $\frac{1}{6}$ the sum of 16 and 20

$\frac{1}{6}$ of the sum of 16 and 20 means $\frac{1}{6}$ multiply the result of adding 16 and 20.

$\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{6} \times 36 \ }$

$\boxed{ \ = \frac{36}{6} \ or \ 36 \div 6 \ }$

$\boxed{\boxed{ \ 6 \ }}$

Thus the result is 6.

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Quick Steps:

$\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{6} \times (16 + 20) \ }$

$\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{6} \times 36 \ }$

$\boxed{ \ = \frac{36}{6} \ or \ 36 \div 6 \ }$

$\boxed{\boxed{ \ 6 \ }}$

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Example:

$\frac{2}{3}$ the sum of 16 and 20?

$\boxed{ \ = \frac{2}{3} \times (16 + 20) \ }$

$\boxed{ \ = \frac{2}{3} \times 36 \ }$

We crossed out 3 and 36.

$\boxed{ \ = 2 \times 12 \ }$

$\boxed{\boxed{ \ 24 \ }}$

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