Adding Fractions

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Adding fractions means combining two or more fractions to find a total or sum.

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, used to add or subtract them.

The least common denominator for 1/8 and 11/16 is 16.

The sum is 13/16.

Convert 3/4 to 15/20, then add: 3/20 + 15/20 = 18/20, which simplifies to 9/10.

The sum is 9/10.

Convert 1/6 to 2/12, then add: 2/12 + 1/12 = 3/12, which simplifies to 1/4.

The sum is 5/8.

Find a common denominator for the fractions.