Question

Add the following fractions:

$\frac{5}{8},\frac{2}{16}$

• A. $\frac{6}{16}$
• B. $\frac{3}{4}$
• C. $\frac{4}{8}$
• D. $\frac{4}{6}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{3}{4}$

First we convert the fractions into like fractions.
We divide the numerator and denominator of the 2nd fraction by 2, we get,
$\frac{2}{16}=\frac{\frac{2}{2}}{\frac{16}{2}}=\frac{1}{8}$

Now we have two like fractions that can be added easily.
$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{6}{8}=\frac{\frac{6}{2}}{\frac{8}{2}}=\frac{3}{4}$