(1)/(4)+(1)/(2) - adding of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/4 + 1/2 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 4
• 1/4 = (1*1)/(1*4) = 1/4
• 1/2 = (1*2)/(2*2) = 2/4
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/4 + 1/2 = 1/4 + 2/4
• (1+2)/4 = 3/4

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{4 }+\frac{ 1}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 4

$ \frac{1}{4 }= \frac{(1*1)}{(1*4)} =\frac{ 1}{4} $

$ \frac{1}{2 }= \frac{(1*2)}{(2*2)} =\frac{ 2}{4} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{4 }+\frac{ 1}{2 }=\frac{ 1}{4 }+\frac{ 2}{4} $

$ \frac{(1+2)}{4 }=\frac{ 3}{4} $

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