1/4 + 1/2

Answer 1

To add the fractions \( \frac{1}{4} \) and \( \frac{1}{2} \), you need to have a common denominator. The denominators are 4 and 2, and the least common denominator is 4.

First, rewrite \( \frac{1}{2} \) with 4 as the denominator.

\[ \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 2}{2 \times 2} = \frac{2}{4} \]

Now you can add the two fractions:

\[ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1 + 2}{4} = \frac{3}{4} \]

So, \( \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{4} \).