Add 2/16 and 8/4
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 2 0/4
2/16 + 8/4 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 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 4 × 4 = 16,
8/4 = 8 × 4/4 × 4 = 32/16 - Add the two like fractions:
2/16 + 32/16 = 2 + 32/16 = 34/16 - 34/16 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 2/16 + 8/4 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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