Evaluate the expression. 3/4 * 1/2 + 1/4 Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. ______

Multiply fractions: Step 1: Multiply the fractions 3/4 and 1/2. Calculation: (3/4) * (1/2) = 3/8Add fractions: Step 2: Add the result from Step 1 to 1/4. Calculation: 3/8 + 1/4 To add these fractions, find a common denominator. The common denominator for 8 and 4 is 8. Convert 1/4 to 2/8. Now, add 3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8

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Evaluate numerical expressions involving fractions

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Q. Evaluate the expression.

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\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4}

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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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Multiply fractions: Step $1$ : Multiply the fractions $\frac{3}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{2}$ . $\newline$ Calculation: $\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) * \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{3}{8}$
Add fractions: Step $2$ : Add the result from Step $1$ to $\frac{1}{4}$ . $\newline$ Calculation: $\frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{4}$ $\newline$ To add these fractions, find a common denominator. The common denominator for $8$ and $4$ is $8$ . $\newline$ Convert $\frac{1}{4}$ to $\frac{2}{8}$ . $\newline$ Now, add $\frac{3}{8} + \frac{2}{8} = \frac{5}{8}$