Add 2/16 and 1/8
2/16 + 1/8 is 1/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
1/8 = 1 × 2/8 × 2 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
2/16 + 2/16 = 2 + 2/16 = 4/16 - 4/16 simplified gives 1/4
- So, 2/16 + 1/8 = 1/4
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