how do you add 2/3+1/2?

Question

How do you add using the traditional method?

Answer 1

To add fractions with different denominators, you first have to find a common denominator. To do this you multiply the denominators together.

 

3 x 2 =6, the common denominator

 

Now you have to do the same with the numerator. You multiply the numerator by the denominator of the 2nd fraction

 

2 x 2 =4, the new numerator of the 1st fraction

 

1 x 3 = 3, the new numerator of the 2nd fraction

 

Now we have (4/6) + (3/6) = 7/6, since you just add the numerators because you have a common denominator

 

7/6 = 1(1/6), These are same number