explain 1/4+1/2 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{1 + 1 \times 2}{4}

ℹ

1 \times 2

2

\frac{1 + 2}{4}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

1 + 2

3

▶Result:

\frac{3}{4}

The approximate value of:

\frac{3}{4}

is:

▷

0.75