Question

How much less than is the sum of 1/2 and 1/3

Answer 1

Answer:

Mathematically,

1/2+1/3<1

1/2+1/3+x = 1

(3+2)/6+x = 1

x = 1 - 5/6

x = (6–5)/5

x = 1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

So say we have a number, say x. Assume that the sum of 1/2 and 1/3 is x less than 1.