Problem

1999 AIME Problem 8

Let \mathcal{T} be the set of ordered triples (x,y,z) of nonnegative real numbers that lie in the plane x+y+z=1. Let us say that (x,y,z) supports (a,b,c) when exactly two of the following are true: x\ge a, y\ge b, z\ge c. Let \mathcal{S} consist of those triples in \mathcal{T} that support \left(\frac 12,\frac 13,\frac 16\right). The area of \mathcal{S} divided by the area of \mathcal{T} is m/n, where m_{} and n_{} are relatively prime positive integers, find m+n.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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