explain 1/2+1/3 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{3 + 2}{6}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

3 + 2

5

\frac{5}{6}

The approximate value of:

\frac{5}{6}

equals:

\approx 0.8333

▷Result: $\frac{5}{6}$

▷▷Numeric:

\approx 0.8333