Question

What is 5/12 + 1/4 ?

Answer 1

$\frac{2}{3}$

Explanation

let´s remember the rule to add fractions, so

$\frac{a}{b}+\frac{c}{d}=\frac{ad+bc}{bd}$

so

Step 1

add by following the rule, simplify if possible

$\begin{gathered} \frac{5}{12}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{5\cdot4+12\cdot1}{12\cdot4} \\ \frac{5}{12}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{20+12}{48} \\ \frac{5}{12}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{32}{48}=\frac{16}{24}=\frac{8}{12}=\frac{4}{6}=\frac{2}{3} \end{gathered}$

therefore, the answer is

$\frac{2}{3}$

I hope this helps you