What is 2/3 plus 1/2?

Looking for the result of 2/3 + 1/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 2/3 and 1/2?

2 3 + 1 2 = (2 × 2) + (1 × 3) 3 × 2 = 7 6
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 2 × 2 = 4
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 3 = 3
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 4 + 3 = 7
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 3 × 2 = 6
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 7/6

The result of adding 2/3 and 1/2 is : 7/6 (or 1.1666666666667 in its decimal form)