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What is 1/4 + 1/2

A: 1/6
B: 2/4
C: 3/4
D: 2/4​

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You first need to find a common denominator for 1/2. The denominator in 1/4 is 4 and 2 can go into 4 twice so we are going to multiply 1/2 by 2. 1/2 times 2/2 equals 2/4 and now you can add. So 1/4 plus your new fraction 2/4 is 3/4. So your answer here is C. 3/4
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Answer:
(3)/(4)

Find Common Denominator

2: 2,4,6,8,10

4: 4,8,12,16,20

CD=4

Add

1/4+2/4=3/4

3/4=.75

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