What is 7/6 plus 1/4?

Looking for the result of 7/6 + 1/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to add these two fractions together.

How to add 7/6 and 1/4?

7 6 + 1 4 = (7 × 4) + (1 × 6) 6 × 4 = 34 24 = 17 12
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 7 × 4 = 28
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 1 × 6 = 6
  3. Add both of these results together to form the new numerator: 28 + 6 = 34
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 6 × 4 = 24
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 34/24
  6. Simplify the fraction (34/24) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (2):
    • 34/2 = 17
    • 24/2 = 12
  7. This gives: 17/12.

The result of adding 7/6 and 1/4 is : 17/12 (or 1.4166666666667 in its decimal form)