When adding fractions, the denominators have to be the same before you can add the numerators.
Find equivalent fractions for both
1
3
and
1
4
The lowest number which 3 and 4 can both divide into is 12
1
3
×
4
4
=
4
12
and
1
4
×
3
3
=
3
12
We can write this easier like this:
1
3
+
1
4
=
4
+
3
12
=
7
12
ONLY add the numerators
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