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

Let's calculate:

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

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

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

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

2 \times 2

4

ℹ

1 \times 3

3

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2 \times 3

6

\frac{3 + 4}{6}

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

3 + 4

7

▶Result:

\frac{7}{6}

The approximate value of:

\frac{7}{6}

is:

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\approx 1.1667