Question

The sum of 1/6, 2/3, and 1/4 is

Answer 1

1/6 + 2/3 + 1/4

Before you can add these fractions, you must find its common denominator;
using the multiples of the numbers:

multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18
multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12
Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16

The common denominator is 12. You must multiply the fractions with numbers that will result to the product of 12 in the denominator. The number used as multiplier should also be used to multiply the numerator.

1/6 * 2/2 = 2/12
2/3 * 4/4 = 8/12
1/4 * 3/3 = 3/12

2/12 + 8/12 + 3/12 = (2+8+3)/12 = 13/12
simplify: 13/12 it becomes 1 1/12

So, 1/6 + 2/3 + 1/4 = 1 1/12