1/2 + 1/3

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To add the fractions 1/2 and 1/3, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6.

Now we can convert both fractions to have a denominator of 6:

1/2 = 3/6
1/3 = 2/6

Now we can add the fractions:

3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6

So, 1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6.
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To add the fractions 1/2 and 1/3, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator of 2 and 3 is 6.

To convert 1/2 to a fraction with a denominator of 6, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 3:

(1/2) * (3/3) = 3/6

To convert 1/3 to a fraction with a denominator of 6, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2:

(1/3) * (2/2) = 2/6

Now we can add the fractions:

3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6

Therefore, 1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6.