Add 1/2 and 6/3
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/3
1/2 + 6/3 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
1/2 = 1 × 3/2 × 3 = 3/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
6/3 = 6 × 2/3 × 2 = 12/6 - Add the two like fractions:
3/6 + 12/6 = 3 + 12/6 = 15/6 - 15/6 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 1/2 + 6/3 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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