Start with 1/2 + 1/3.
The least common denominator is 6.
Rename the fractions: 1/2 = 3/6 and 1/3 = 2/6.
Now add the numerators: 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.
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Lesson 9
Rename, add, then simplify if needed
Start with 1/2 + 1/3.
The least common denominator is 6.
Rename the fractions: 1/2 = 3/6 and 1/3 = 2/6.
Now add the numerators: 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.