Solve 1+1/3-1/2

$$1 + \frac { 1 } { 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{6}\approx 0.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{3}{3}.

$$\frac{3}{3}+\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Since \frac{3}{3} and \frac{1}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+1}{3}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Add 3 and 1 to get 4.

$$\frac{4}{3}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{4}{3} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{8}{6}-\frac{3}{6}$$

Since \frac{8}{6} and \frac{3}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-3}{6}$$

Subtract 3 from 8 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.8333333333333334$$