convert 1/2 and 1/3 to the same denominator -> 1/2=3/6 and 2/3=4/6 add the whole numbers -> 2+3=5 add fractions -> 3/6+4/6=7/6 convert fraction to a mixed number -> 7/6=1 1/6 add mixed number and whole number together -> 5+1 1/6=6 1/6 answer is 6 1/6
