Question

Add the fractions to simplify the answer 1/2 + 2/3

Answer 1

1/2+2/3=3+4/6
=7/6
=1 1/6

Answer 2

To add fractions, we need to have the same denominator, or else we cannot proceed.

$\frac{1}{2}$ + $\frac{2}{3}$

Least common denominator:
2 × 1 =2                               3 × 1 = 3
2 × 2 =4                               3 × 2 = 6
2 × 3 =6 

6 is the least common denominator

$\frac{1*3}{2*3}$ + $\frac{2*2}{3*2}$ 
(multiplying to have the same denominator)
$\frac{3}{6}$ + $\frac{4}{6}$
$\frac{7}{6}$

As a mixed number:
$1 \frac{1}{6}$