Question

Write an expression of the statement given below:

One-fourth of a number $x$ is added to one-third of a number $y$.

• A. $\frac{1}{4}y+\frac{1}{3}x$
• B. $\frac{1}{4}x-\frac{1}{3}y$
• C. $\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{2}{3}y$
• D. $\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{1}{3}y$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{1}{3}y$

One-fourth of a number $‘x^{\prime }=\frac{1}{4}x$
One-third of a number $‘y^{\prime }=\frac{1}{3}y$
Adding the two numbers, we get,
$=\frac{1}{4}x+\frac{1}{3}y$