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What is 2/3 plus 1/4?

Answer
2/3 + 1/4 = 1112
Fraction
1112
Decimal
0.916 ≈ 0.916667
Percent
91.6667%

Step by step

  1. Find a common denominator
    The lowest common denominator of 3 and 4 is 12.
    2/3 = (2 × 4)/(3 × 4) = 8/12
    1/4 = (1 × 3)/(4 × 3) = 3/12
  2. Add the numerators (tops)
    8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12

Check: 11/12 − 1/4 = 2/3 ✓

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2/3
1/4
= 11/12

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    What is 2/3 plus 1/4?

    2/3 plus 1/4 is 11/12. As a decimal it's 0.916667.

    How do you work out 2/3 + 1/4?

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