Add 1/8 and 14/16
1/8 + 14/16 is 1/1.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 1/16 × 1 = 14/16 - Add the two like fractions:
2/16 + 14/16 = 2 + 14/16 = 16/16 - 16/16 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 1/8 + 14/16 = 1/1
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