Basic Math Examples

\frac{5}{16} + \frac{1}{16}

$\frac{5}{16} + \frac{1}{16}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{5 + 1}{16}

$\frac{5 + 1}{16}$

Step 2

Add

5

$5$ and

1

$1$ .

\frac{6}{16}

$\frac{6}{16}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

6

$6$ and

16

$16$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

2

$2$ out of

6

$6$ .

\frac{2 (3)}{16}

$\frac{2 (3)}{16}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

2

$2$ out of

16

$16$ .

\frac{2 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 8}

$\frac{2 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 8}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3}{8}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{3}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$0.375$