1/4 + 1/2
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2/6
nope
1/2 = 2/4, so you have
1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4
when you multiply, you multiply tops and bottoms.
when you add, you must first find a common denominator, then add the numerators.
in your case,
1/4 = 0.25
1/2 = 0.50
1/4 + 1/2 = 0.75
but 2/6 = 0.3333...
1/2 = 2/4, so you have
1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4
when you multiply, you multiply tops and bottoms.
when you add, you must first find a common denominator, then add the numerators.
in your case,
1/4 = 0.25
1/2 = 0.50
1/4 + 1/2 = 0.75
but 2/6 = 0.3333...