\(\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} =\) __________

$\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{3}{6} + \frac{2}{6} = \frac{5}{6}$. Subtracting instead of adding would give $\frac{1}{6}$, and adding numerators and denominators separately gives $\frac{2}{5}$, which is not a valid way to add fractions.