1/2 = 3/6
1/3 = 2/6
so your common denominator would be 6
To add one third and one half, you'll want a common denominator. In this case, it's 6.
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60
The common denominator is 4
three, because for one third three was the denominator , and for one sixth the denominator was devisable by three.
You have to find a common denominator, and then add them - watch... 1/2+ 1/3 = common denominator would be 6 3/6+ 2/6=5/6 The answer is 5/6
Just do the usual steps to add fractions. First, find the common denominator (8, in this case). Second, convert both fractions to the common denominator. Third, add the numerators.
6
21
2 Convert 1/2 to 2/4, then 4 will be the common denominator.
Find the common denominator of the two fractions, which will give us 6. Multiply the numerator by the number of times
It is 4.