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Add the fractions and simplify the answer 1/2 +2 /3

User Nikeaa
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so first convert the denoenator (bottom n umber) to the sam enumber


1/2 and 2/3
the numbers are 2 and 3
find least comon multiple
easy way to convert is multiply each by bottom number of the other over the other exg
1/2 +2/3
1/2 times 3/3+2/3 times 2/2
3/6+4/6
(7)/6
7/6
1 and 1/6
User Neto Buenrostro
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What we are going to do is add
(1)/(2) by
(2)/(3). The first thing we do is make common denominators for
(1)/(2) and
(2)/(3):
(1*3)/(2*3)= (3)/(6) \ and \ (2*2)/(3*2)= (4)/(6). Now we add
(3)/(6) by
(4)/(6):
(3)/(6)+ (4)/(6)= (7)/(6). Now we make
(7)/(6) a mixed number:
(7)/(6)=1 (1)/(6). Therefore, your answer is
\boxed{\boxed{1 (1)/(6)}}. Hoped I helped. :)