Question

Add and express the sum in simplest form:

$\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{16}=\_\_\_$

Answer 1

• Step 1: As these are the like fractions, add the numerators and write the sum over the common denominator.

$\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{16}=\frac{1+1}{16}=\frac{2}{16}$

• Step 2: It can be observed that $2$ is the common factor of $2$ and $16$. Divide the numerator and denominator by the common factor $2$.

$\frac{2÷2}{16÷2}=\frac{1}{8}$

• Hence, the simplest form of $\frac{2}{16}$ is $\frac{1}{8}$.