What is 3/2 + 2/3?
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3/2 + 2/3 = 13/6 in fraction form
3/2 + 2/3 = 2.1667 in decimal form
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How to Find Equivalent Fraction for 3/2+2/3?
The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 3/2 and 2/3 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 3/2 plus 2/3 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.
Problem & Workout - LCM Method
What is 3/2 plus 2/3 as a fraction by addition using LCM method?
step 1 Address formula, input parameters & values.
Input parameters & values:
3/2 & 2/3
3/2+2/3 = ?
step 2 For unequal denominators, find the LCM (least common multiple) for both denominators
The LCM for 2 and 3 is 6.
step 3 To have the common denominator, multiply the LCM with both numerator & denominator
=(3 x 6)/(2 x 6)+(2 x 6)/(3 x 6)
=9/6+4/6
=(9 + 4)/6
step 4 Add both numerator and rewrite it in a single form.
=13/6
3/2+2/3=13/6
By using LCM method, 13/6 is the equivalent fraction by adding 3/2 and 2/3.
Problem & Workout - Cross Multiplication Method
step 1 Address formula, input parameters & values.
Input parameters & values:
3/2 & 2/3
3/2 + 2/3 = ?
step 2 Cross multiply both numerator & denominator, multiply both denominators and rewrite as below
= (3 x 3) + (2 x 2)/(2 x 3)
step 3 Simplify & rewrite the fraction
= (9 + 4)/6
3/2+2/3 = 13/6
By using cross multiplication method, 13/6 is the addition between two fractions 3/2 and 2/3.
