Add 1/2 and 2/16
1/2 + 2/16 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
1/2 = 1 × 8/2 × 8 = 8/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
8/16 + 2/16 = 8 + 2/16 = 10/16 - 10/16 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 1/2 + 2/16 = 5/8
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