To get operations easier lets get their denominators equal, that would be converting both to 16, lets start with that: (3/4) = (4/4)<span>(3/4) = 4*3/*4*4 = 12/16 so, 3/4 = 12/16 they are equivalent, we can now perform the sum easily: </span><span>3/4 + 1/16 = </span>12/16 <span>+ 1/16 = 13/16 that is the result in the lowest terms because we cannot reduce that fraction any more.</span>
Steps to adding fractions. 1) Make sure they have common denominator. 4 and 16 are the denominators, they are not the same, we need to find the Least common denominator (LCD) of the two numbers.
multiples of 4 : 4, 8, 12, 16 multiples of 16 : 16
LCD is 16.
2) Multiply the fraction that will result to the LCD. Whatever number is multiplied to the denominator should also be the number multiplied to the numerator. 3/4 * 4/4 = 12/16
3) Add the numerators and put the sum over the LCD. 12/16 + 1/16 = (12 + 1)/16 = 13/16
4) Simplify the answer. 13/16 is already the simplest form.
