Question

How do you simplify `6/16 + 1/4`?

Answer 1

Find a common denominator add the numerators and divide out common factors.

Explanation:

A common denominator for 16 and 4 is 16 since `16 = 4 xx 4`

Change 1/4 to 4/16

`1/4 xx 4/4 = 4/16`

Now add the numerators

6/16 + 4/16 = 10/16l

`(10/2)/(16/2) = 5/8`