Questions: Addition or subtraction of fractions with the same denominator
Add. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
7/10 + 1/10
Transcript text: Addition or subtraction of fractions with the same denominator
Add. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
\[
\frac{7}{10}+\frac{1}{10}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Denominator
The given fractions are \(\frac{7}{10}\) and \(\frac{1}{10}\). Both fractions have the same denominator, which is 10.
Step 2: Add the Numerators
Since the denominators are the same, we can add the numerators directly:
\[
7 + 1 = 8
\]
Step 3: Write the Resulting Fraction
The resulting fraction after adding the numerators is:
\[
\frac{8}{10}
\]
Step 4: Simplify the Fraction
To simplify \(\frac{8}{10}\), we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8 and 10, which is 2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2: