I am a fraction less than one. If you add me to one half, the result is three quarters. What fraction am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about how fractions combine.
Answer
One fourth
Explanation
1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4, so the answer is 1/4.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is One fourth.
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