1/4 + 1/6 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/4 plus 1/6 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/4 + 1/6 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/4 plus 1/6 = 5/12
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/4 plus 1/6 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/4 and fraction 1/6 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 4 and 6. 12 is the LCM of 4 and 6. Multiplying the LCM 12 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/4 x 12/12) + (1/6 x 12/12), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/4 is 3/12 and for 1/6 is 2/12. By simplifying this fraction addition 3/12 + 2/12, it becomes 5/12.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12

CALCULATION: 1/4 + 1/6 as a fraction
1/4 + 1/6 = (?)
1/4 + 1/6 = [(1 x 6) + (1 x 4)]/(4 x 6)
= (6 + 4)/24
= 10/24
= (2 x 5)/(2 x 12)
= 5/12
1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12
1/4 plus 1/6 as a fraction is 5/12.

where
1/4 is a proper fraction as an addend,
1/6 is a proper fraction as an addend,
5/12 is the sum of 1/4 and 1/6.

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1/4 plus 1/6 as a decimal
1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12
5/12 = 0.4167
(1/4) + (1/6) as a decimal is 0.4167

where
0.4167 is the sum of 1/4 and 1/6.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 1/4 and 1/6 by adding two fractions with different, unequal or unlike denominators. The sum in fraction form for 1/4 plus 1/6 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/4) + (1/6) using LCM Method:
What is 1/4 plus 1/6 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/4
Fraction B: 1/6

What to be found?
(1/4) + (1/6) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/4 and 1/6.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/4 and 1/6 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/4 and 1/6 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 1/4 and 1/6:
The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/4 and 1/6 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/4 + 1/6
= [(1 x 12)/(4 x 12)] + [(1 x 12)/(6 x 12)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 3/12 + 2/12

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/12 x (3/1 + 2/1)
= 1/12 x (3 + 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/12 x 5
= 5/12
1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12

Hence,
1/4 plus 1/6 as a fraction is 5/12.

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1/4 + 1/6 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/4
Fraction B: 1/6

What to be found?
(1/4)+(1/6) = ?
Find what's the sum of 1/4 and 1/6.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 6), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 4), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (4 x 6) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 6) + (1 x 4)/(4 x 6)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (6 + 4)/24
= 10/24
= 5/12
1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12

Hence,
1/4 plus 1/6 in fraction is 5/12