Four sixths. ^^ You see, 6 is the common denominator, so, you work with one half. Now, you have to make 6 the denominator, right? So, you multiply 2 by 3 and 1 also by three, and then you have to add three sixths and one sixths and you get four sixths.
1/2 + 1/6
Get the LCD (Least Common Denominator) then add.
= (3 +1)/6
= 4/6 or 2/3
one and two sixth's
one-half
ONE
2/3
1 whole
17/12 Is the answer.
Four and one sixth.
1/2 or one half
1-1/3
its 3 sixths which reduces to one half