Solve 1/3+1/2=

$$1 / 3 + 1 / 2 =$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

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

$$\frac{2}{6}+\frac{3}{6}$$

Since \frac{2}{6} and \frac{3}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2+3}{6}$$

Add 2 and 3 to get 5.

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

Factor

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