To calculate \(\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2}\), we need to have a common denominator.
The least common denominator of 4 and 2 is 4. Therefore, we can rewrite \(\frac{1}{2}\) as \(\frac{2}{4}\):
\[ \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{4} \]
Now we can add the two fractions:
\[ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1 + 2}{4} = \frac{3}{4} \]
So, \(\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{4}\).