Question

Katie and Tyler are working at their lemonade stand. They have sold 1/2 of a pitcher of lemonade and now have 1/3 of a pitcher left to sell.

What fraction of a pitcher of lemonade did they start with?

Answer 1

5/6

Explanation:

first you simplify the fractions into 6's. why, because 6 is the common denominator for these two fractions

1/2= 3/6

1/3= 2/6

now you add 2/6 plus 3/6