Question

How how is 1/2 + 1/4 solve differently than 1/2 + 1/3?

Answer 1

1/2 + 1/4 =
2/4 + 1/4 =
3/4 <===

Answer 2

Am not sure if there's a difference but I would solve them with using lcm method.

With the first question it can be easily determine as 2 is a factor of 4 however in the second question the lcm is found by multiplying the denominator.


`(1)/(2) + (1)/(4) \\ the \: lcm \: is \: 4\: \\ (1 * 2)/(4) + (1 * 1)/(4) = (3)/(4)`



`(1)/(2) + (1)/(3) \\ The \: lcm \: is \: 6 \\ (1 * 3)/(6) + (1 * 2)/(6) = (5)/(6)`