Question

when you add 1/4 to a number and multiply the result by 1/3, you get 5/12. find the number

Answer 1

Let no be x
Then
x + 1/4 * 1/3 = 5/12
x + 1/12 = 5/12
x = 5/12 - 1/12
x = 4/12
x = 1/3

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Answer 2

let the number be x

x + 1 / 4 * 1 / 3 = 5 / 12

x + 1 / 12 = 5 / 12

x = 5 / 12 - 1 / 12

x = 4 / 12

x = 1 / 3