Solve the Fraction Addition: 1/4 + 6/8 Step-by-Step

Question

Solve the following exercise:

$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{6}{8}=$

00:06 Let's solve this problem step by step.

00:09 We'll multiply the fraction by two, to get the same denominator.

00:14 Remember to multiply both the top number, and the bottom number.

00:18 Now, let's figure out the products we get.

00:24 Next, let's add with our common denominator.

00:28 Time to calculate the result for the top number.

00:31 Remember, any number divided by itself is always one.

00:36 And that's the solution to our question. Great job!

Let's try to find the least common denominator between 4 and 8

To find the least common denominator, we need to find a number that is divisible by both 4 and 8

In this case, the common denominator is 8

Now we'll multiply each fraction by the appropriate number to reach the denominator 8

We'll multiply the first fraction by 2

We'll multiply the second fraction by 1

$\frac{1\times2}{4\times2}+\frac{6\times1}{8\times1}=\frac{2}{8}+\frac{6}{8}$

Now we'll combine and get:

$\frac{2+6}{8}=\frac{8}{8}=1$

$1$