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

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

campbell_st · Answer

well 1/3 + 1/2 = 5/6 

divide the numerator and denominator by 5 to get 1/X

campbell_st · Answer

Oh... it will mean X is a decimal

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st

campbell_st · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much.

campbell_st · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

thank you!!