Solve 12/3+1/2

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

Evaluate

$$\frac{13}{6}\approx 2.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

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

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{3}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{5}{3} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{10}{6}+\frac{3}{6}$$

Since \frac{10}{6} and \frac{3}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{10+3}{6}$$

Add 10 and 3 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13}{2 \cdot 3} = 2\frac{1}{6} = 2.1666666666666665$$