Add 3/4 and 2/16
3/4 + 2/16 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
3/4 = 3 × 4/4 × 4 = 12/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
12/16 + 2/16 = 12 + 2/16 = 14/16 - 14/16 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 3/4 + 2/16 = 7/8
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