Calculate 1/2+1/3
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1/2 + 1/3
The denominators are different (2 and 3). Find the Least Common Denominator:
LCD(2, 3) = 6
Rewrite each fraction with denominator 6:
= (1×3)/(2×3) + (1×2)/(3×2)
= 3/6 + 2/6
Now the denominators match. Add the numerators:
= (3 + 2)/6
= 5/6
= 5/6 (= 0.833333 as a decimal)
How to calculate 1/2+1/3
To calculate 1/2+1/3, find the least common denominator (LCD), rewrite each fraction with that denominator, perform the operation on the numerators, and simplify the result to lowest terms.
This is a fraction arithmetic problem — we perform operations on fractions by finding common denominators for addition/subtraction, or multiplying straight across for multiplication/division.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to 1/2+1/3?
The answer is 5/6.
What method is used?
finding the LCD, rewriting fractions with that denominator, performing the operation on numerators, and simplifying the result.