$$ 1 / 2 $$ of the students in an art class are currently painting with watercolors. Another $$ 1 / 4 $$ of them are painting with oil paints. What fraction of the students in the art class are painting, whether with watercolors or oil paints? Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. of the students

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To determine the fraction of students who are painting with either watercolors or oil paints, you can add the two fractions together.

1. **Fraction painting with watercolors:** $$ \frac{1}{2} $$
2. **Fraction painting with oil paints:** $$ \frac{1}{4} $$

**Adding the fractions:**
$$
\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}
$$

**Conclusion:** 
$$\frac{3}{4}$$ of the students in the art class are painting with either watercolors or oil paints.

**Answer:** $$\boxed{\dfrac{3}{4}}$$
$$\frac{3}{4}$$ of the students are painting with watercolors or oil paints.

of the students in an art class are currently painting with watercolors. Another of
them are painting with oil paints. What fraction of the students in the art class are painting,
whether with watercolors or oil paints?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
of the students

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