Calculate the sum of 1/4 and 1/3.
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1/4+1/3
_3+4_=7/12
12
To calculate the sum of 1/4 and 1/3, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator is the smallest multiple that both denominators (4 and 3) have in common. In this case, the smallest multiple that both 4 and 3 divide into is 12.
Next, we need to convert both fractions to have a denominator of 12.
To convert 1/4 to a fraction with a denominator of 12, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 3. This gives us (1 * 3)/(4 * 3) = 3/12.
To convert 1/3 to a fraction with a denominator of 12, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 4. This gives us (1 * 4)/(3 * 4) = 4/12.
Now, we can add the two fractions together: 3/12 + 4/12.
Since the denominators are the same, we can simply add the numerators: (3 + 4)/12 = 7/12.
Therefore, the sum of 1/4 and 1/3 is 7/12.