Add 1/16 and 4/32
1/16 + 4/32 is 3/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
1/16 = 1 × 2/16 × 2 = 2/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32 - Add the two like fractions:
2/32 + 4/32 = 2 + 4/32 = 6/32 - 6/32 simplified gives 3/16
- So, 1/16 + 4/32 = 3/16
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