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What is the sum of 1/3, 1/4, and 1/6?

  • A. 5/12
  • B. 1/2
  • C. 1/3
  • D. 1/4
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To find the sum of 1/3, 1/4, and 1/6, we need to first find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 3, 4, and 6 is 12. So, we rewrite the fractions with the common denominator: 1/3 = 4/12, 1/4 = 3/12, and 1/6 = 2/12. Adding these fractions together gives us 4/12 + 3/12 + 2/12 = 9/12, which simplifies to 3/4 or 1/2. Therefore, the correct answer is 1/2. Choice A (5/12) is incorrect because it does not represent the sum of the fractions given. Choices C (1/3) and D (1/4) are also incorrect as they are individual fractions and do not represent the sum of the fractions provided.