Question

Add the following numbers:
$\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$

• A. $\frac{6}{12}$
• B. $\frac{7}{12}$
• C. $\frac{8}{12}$
• D. $\frac{7}{4}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{7}{12}$

To add the numbers, we first need to convert it into like fractions:
i.e, $\frac{1\times 4}{3\times 4}$ = $\frac{4}{12}$

and $\frac{1\times 3}{4\times 3}$ = $\frac{3}{12}$

i.e $\frac{1}{3}$ + $\frac{1}{4}$ = $\frac{4}{12}$ + $\frac{3}{12}$ = $\frac{(4+3)}{12}=\frac{7}{12}$.