Question

compute and Express the result as a mixed fraction
2 2/3+1/2​

Answer 1

Answer:

3 1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3 and 1/2 need to have the same denominator to be added, and 6 is the lcm  (lowest common multiple) of 3 and 2.

2/3 needs to be multiplied by 2 for the denominator to become 6, so the new number we get is 4/6.

1/2 needs to be multiplied by 3 for the denominator to become 6, so the new number we get is 3/6.

now we are able to add 4/6 and 3/6, leaving us with 1 1/6 as an answer in mixed numbers.

but, the number in the question was 2 2/3, not just 2/3, so we add 2 (whole number) to 1 1/6.

this leaves us with the answer: 3 3/6