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What is 1/2 plus 1/4?

Answer
1/2 + 1/4 = 34
Fraction
34
Decimal
0.75
Percent
75%

Step by step

  1. Find a common denominator
    The lowest common denominator of 2 and 4 is 4.
    1/2 = (1 × 2)/(2 × 2) = 2/4
    1/4 = (1 × 1)/(4 × 1) = 1/4
  2. Add the numerators (tops)
    2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4

Check: 3/4 − 1/4 = 1/2 ✓

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1/2
1/4
= 3/4

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    What is 1/2 plus 1/4?

    1/2 plus 1/4 is 3/4. As a decimal it's 0.75.

    How do you work out 1/2 + 1/4?

    Rewrite both fractions with a common denominator, add the numerators, then simplify. The steps above show each line.