Solve 1/3+1/6

$$\frac { 1 } { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{2}=0.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{1}{3} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{2}{6}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Since \frac{2}{6} and \frac{1}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+1}{6}$$

Add 2 and 1 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2} = 0.5$$