Question

What is the answer to 10/12+1/2

Answer 1

Before we add right away, we need a common denominator.

The denominator 12 can stay, as we change the 1/2. 2 goes into 12 6 times. So, multiply 1 and 2 by 6 to obtain the fraction 6/12.
Now we have 10/12 + 6/12.
Add the numerators, denominators stay the same.
Answer: 16/12 or 1 1/3

Answer 2

10/12 + 1/2

Get a common denominator. 

1/2 = 6/12

6/12 + 10/12 = 16/12

16/12  =  1  4/12  =  1  1/3

Answer: 1 and 1/3