Solve 1/8=1/4+1/4

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

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Solution Steps

Since \frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add 1 and 1 to get 2.

$$\frac{1}{8}=\frac{2}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

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

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert \frac{1}{8} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

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

Compare \frac{1}{8} and \frac{4}{8}.

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