Let's have fun with fractions! 🎨 Imagine you have a yummy pizza 🍕 cut into 4 slices. 1. **You already ate** $\frac{1}{2}$ of the pizza. That's like eating 2 slices out of 4: 🍕 🍕 (2 slices) 2. **Now, you eat** $\frac{1}{4}$ more slice: 🍕 (1 slice) 3. **Add the slices you ate:** **Box 1:** $\frac{1}{2}$ (2 slices) 🍕 🍕 ➕ **Add these** ➡️ **Box 2:** $\frac{1}{4}$ (1 slice) 🍕 🎯 **Equals** ➡️ **Total slices:** 🍕 🍕 🍕 (3 slices) 4. **Write the math:** We need a common bottom number (denominator). The bottom numbers are 2 and 4. The smallest common one is 4. Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ to $\frac{2}{4}$ because 1 half equals 2 fourths. Now add: $$\frac{2}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}$$ 5. **Answer:** You ate $\frac{3}{4}$ of the pizza! Yum! 🍕🎉