Adding Fractions: 1/2 + 1/3

Published on August 4, 2024

Question

Answer

To add fractions, they need to have the same denominator (the bottom number).
  1. Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD): The LCD of 2 and 3 is 6.
  2. Rewrite the fractions with the LCD:
    • is equivalent to
    • is equivalent to
  3. Add the fractions:
  4. Simplify:
Therefore,
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