What is 100/100 + 1/2?

Here's how to add

Step 1

We have to make sure the denominators are equal.

100 goes into 2 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 1 by 50, and get 50, then we multiply 2 by 50 and get 100.

We now have a new problem, that looks like this:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

100 + 50 = 150

Answer:

Step 3

Now, do we need to simplify this fraction?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:

So far so good... let's try to divide by that number again.

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 3...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 5...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 5? Yes! So we reduce it:

So far so good... let's try to divide by that number again.

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 5? Yes! So we reduce it:

So far so good... let's try to divide by that number again.

No good. 5 is larger than 3. So we're done reducing.

And we're done! Here's the final answer to 100/100 + 1/2