Verified Answer :

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

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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