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Algebra Difficulty 1.8 Junior Find the answer

What is the reciprocal of 12+23\frac{1}{2}+\frac{2}{3}?

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Solution

Here's a cheapshot:
Obviously, 12+23\frac{1}{2}+\frac{2}{3} is greater than 11. Therefore, its reciprocal is less than 11, and the answer must be 67\boxed{\frac{6}{7}}.

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