Add 1/8 and 10/16
1/8 + 10/16 is 3/4.
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,
1/8 = 1 × 2/8 × 2 = 2/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
2/16 + 10/16 = 2 + 10/16 = 12/16 - 12/16 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 1/8 + 10/16 = 3/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/8+10/16 1/8+20/16 1/16+10/16 1/8+10/32 3/8+10/16 1/8+30/16 1/24+10/16 1/8+10/48 5/8+10/16 1/8+50/16 1/40+10/16 1/8+10/80 7/8+10/16 1/8+70/16 1/56+10/16