How do you add #sqrt6 + sqrt6#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-13T08:46:55

In general, #color(blue)(m*a + n*a = a*(m+n)#

#sqrt6 + sqrt6# is the same as #1*sqrt6 + 1*sqrt6#

# = sqrt6*(1 + 1)#

# = sqrt6*(2)#

# = 2 * sqrt6#

As #sqrt6 approx 2.45#, the answer can be writen as

# approx 2 * 2.45 approx 4.9#