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Solve the following addition problems with fractions: 2/3 + 1/6, 2 1/3 + 1 2/3, and 3 1/2 + 2 1/4.

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  1. 23+16\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{6}
  1. Find a common denominator for the fractions.

    The least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6.

  2. Convert 23\frac{2}{3} to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 6.

    $$
    \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2 \times 2}{3 \times 2} = \frac{4}{6}
    $$
    
  3. Add the fractions.

    $$
    \frac{4}{6} + \frac{1}{6} = \frac{4+1}{6} = \frac{5}{6}
    $$
    The sum is $\boxed{\frac{5}{6}}$.
    

    2. 213+1232\frac{1}{3} + 1\frac{2}{3}

  4. Add the whole number parts.

    $$
    2 + 1 = 3
    $$
    
  5. Add the fractional parts.

    $$
    \frac{1}{3} + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1+2}{3} = \frac{3}{3} = 1
    $$
    
  6. Combine the sum of the whole numbers and the sum of the fractions.

    $$
    3 + 1 = 4
    $$
    The sum is $\boxed{4}$.
    

    3. 312+2143\frac{1}{2} + 2\frac{1}{4}

  7. Add the whole number parts.

    $$
    3 + 2 = 5
    $$
    
  8. Find a common denominator for the fractional parts.

    The least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4.

  9. Convert 12\frac{1}{2} to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 4.

    $$
    \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 2}{2 \times 2} = \frac{2}{4}
    $$
    
  10. Add the fractional parts.

    $$
    \frac{2}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2+1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}
    $$
    
  11. Combine the sum of the whole numbers and the sum of the fractions.

    $$
    5 + \frac{3}{4} = 5\frac{3}{4}
    $$
    The sum is $\boxed{5\frac{3}{4}}$.
    

    4. 625=1356\frac{2}{5} = 1\frac{3}{5}

  12. Convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions to compare them.

    $$
    6\frac{2}{5} = \frac{(6 \times 5) + 2}{5} = \frac{30 + 2}{5} = \frac{32}{5}
    $$
    $$
    1\frac{3}{5} = \frac{(1 \times 5) + 3}{5} = \frac{5 + 3}{5} = \frac{8}{5}
    $$
    
  13. Compare the improper fractions.

    $$
    \frac{32}{5} \text{ and } \frac{8}{5}
    $$
    Since $32 \neq 8$, then $\frac{32}{5} \neq \frac{8}{5}$.
    
  14. Conclude whether the statement is true or false.

    The statement $6\frac{2}{5} = 1\frac{3}{5}$ is $\boxed{\text{False}}$.
    
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