What is 1/3+1/2?
The common denominator is 6.
Convert these fractions to fractions with the common denominator.
Add the numerators.
What do you get?
It is 5/6!
Right!! :-)
To find the sum of two fractions, 1/3 and 1/2, you need to have a common denominator. The common denominator for 3 and 2 is 6. Here's how you can add these two fractions:
Step 1: Convert both fractions so that they have the same denominator, which is 6.
1/3 is already expressed with a denominator of 3. To convert it to a denominator of 6, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2. So, 1/3 becomes 2/6.
1/2 needs to be converted to a denominator of 6. Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 3. So, 1/2 becomes 3/6.
Step 2: Now that both fractions have a denominator of 6, you can add the numerators:
2/6 + 3/6 = 5/6
So, 1/3 + 1/2 equals 5/6.