Question

how would you solve 1/3+1/2=1/X? Remember that / means a fraction.

Answer 1

well 1/3 + 1/2 = 5/6

divide the numerator and denominator by 5 to get 1/X

Answer 2

Oh... it will mean X is a decimal

Answer 3

what were the steps you did to get 5/6?

Answer 4

@campbell_st

Answer 5

well you need a common factor to add 2 fractions with different denominators... so

3 x 2 = 6 so the fractions you are adding will be equivalent fractions


1/3 = 2/6 and 1/2 = 3/6

so 2/6 + 3/6 = 5/6

Answer 6

thank you so much.

Answer 7

so to look at your question properly

you will have

5/6 = 1/x

now you need to cross multiply to remove the denominators

5X = 6

divide both sides by 5

X = 6/5 or 1.2

Answer 8

thank you!!