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How do you simplify #1/3+1/4#?

Answer 1

#7/12#

To add two fractions you must first have them represented with common denominators. In this case the Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) is #12#.

Therefore we must multiply each fraction by the necessary form of #1# to ensure the denominator is #12#:

#(4/4 * 1/3) + (3/3 * 1/4) => 4/12 + 3/12#

We can now add the fractions:

#4/12 + 3/12 => (4 + 3)/12 => 7/12#

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Answer 2

Nathan Axel

To simplify 1/3 + 1/4, find a common denominator, which is 12 in this case. Then, add the numerators and place the sum over the common denominator. The simplified result is 7/12.

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