What is ¼ + ⅔ ?

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To add fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for ¼ and ⅔ is 12.

To convert ¼ to twelfths, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 3:
¼ * 3/3 = 3/12.

To convert ⅔ to twelfths, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 2:
⅔ * 4/4 = 8/12.

Now we can add the fractions:
3/12 + 8/12 = 11/12.

Therefore, ¼ + ⅔ = 11/12.