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What is 1/3 plus 1/2?

Answer
1/3 + 1/2 = 56
Fraction
56
Decimal
0.83 ≈ 0.833333
Percent
83.3333%

Step by step

  1. Find a common denominator
    The lowest common denominator of 3 and 2 is 6.
    1/3 = (1 × 2)/(3 × 2) = 2/6
    1/2 = (1 × 3)/(2 × 3) = 3/6
  2. Add the numerators (tops)
    2/6 + 3/6 = 5/6

Check: 5/6 − 1/2 = 1/3 ✓

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1/3
1/2
= 5/6

Each bar is one whole, split into equal parts.

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    What is 1/3 plus 1/2?

    1/3 plus 1/2 is 5/6. As a decimal it's 0.833333.

    How do you work out 1/3 + 1/2?

    Rewrite both fractions with a common denominator, add the numerators, then simplify. The steps above show each line.