What is 6/2 + 1/4?

This is how to add

Step 1

Our denominators (bottom numbers) don't match, so we can't add yet.

4 goes into 2 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 6 by 2, and get 12, then we multiply 2 by 2 and get 4.

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

12 + 1 = 13

So what's the answer so far?

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

No good. 5 is larger than 4. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 6/2 + 1/4