Add 1/2 and 2/8
1/2 + 2/8 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
1/2 = 1 × 4/2 × 4 = 4/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
4/8 + 2/8 = 4 + 2/8 = 6/8 - 6/8 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 1/2 + 2/8 = 3/4
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