To add fractions with different denominators, such as 1/2 and 1/3, you need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6, so you can rewrite the fractions as 3/6 and 2/6, respectively. This allows you to add the numerators together, resulting in a sum of 5/6.
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