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