1/4 +1/6

Answer 1

Least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12

Write the fractions so that the denominator be 12

1 / 4 = 3 ∙ 1 / 3 ∙ 4 = 3 / 12

1 / 6 = 2 ∙ 1 / 2 ∙ 6 = 2 / 12

1 / 4 + 1 / 6 = 3 / 12 + 2 / 12 = 5 / 12