@1e2d0806: The sum of 1/4 + 1/4 is 1/2. As for the pie chart, do you have specific values or categories you would like to represent in the chart?

Ah, the pie chart method! Sure thing! Let's visualize it with some delicious pie. 🥧

When we add fractions, like 1/4 + 1/4, it means we're combining two equal-sized parts or slices of a whole. So if we imagine a whole pie divided into four equal slices and take just one slice (1/4) and add another identical slice (also 1/4), what do we get? Well, simple math tells us that adding both slices together equals two out of the four total slices.

In terms of the fraction representation, 1/4 + 1/4 = (2 + 2)/(4). And when simplified further, it becomes:

2/4

But wait! We can simplify this fraction even more by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor:

2 ÷ 2 / 4 ÷ 2 which simplifies to:

1/2

So there you have it! When you combine two equal-sized parts or slices represented by fractions—specifically, adding two quarters—you end up with half of a whole pie or simply put: one-half (1/2)!

I hope this visual explanation using a tasty approach helps clarify things for you. If you have any more math questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask away!