Add 1/3 to 1/6: 1/2

Step-by-Step Solution

13 + 16 = 12

💡 To add fractions, we need them to have the same denominator (bottom number). Think of it like this: you can't add halves to thirds directly - you need to convert them to the same-sized pieces first.

① Step 1: Find a common denominator

We need to find a denominator that works for both fractions. A simple way is to multiply the denominators together:

3 × 6 = 18

② Step 2: Convert both fractions to have this common denominator

For 13: multiply both top and bottom by 6

13 = 1×63×6 = 618

For 16: multiply both top and bottom by 3

16 = 1×36×3 = 318

③ Step 3: Now add the numerators

Since the denominators are the same, we can add the top numbers:

618 + 318 = 6 + 318 = 918

④ Step 4: Simplify to the smallest form

Both 9 and 18 can be divided by their greatest common factor to get:

918 = 12

✓ Final Answer:

12 or 0.5 in decimal