Add the following fractions: 1/2 + 3/8 (1 point)
Responses
1/2
4/10
2/5
7/8
7/8
To add the fractions 1/2 and 3/8, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Find a common denominator for both fractions. In this case, 2 and 8 have a common multiple of 8.
Step 2: Convert the fractions to have a denominator of 8. Multiply 1/2 by 4/4 and 3/8 by 1/1. This gives us 4/8 and 3/8.
Step 3: Add the numerators together while keeping the denominator of 8. 4/8 + 3/8 equals 7/8.
Therefore, the sum of 1/2 and 3/8 is 7/8.
To add the fractions 1/2 and 3/8, you need to find a common denominator. The common denominator is the smallest multiple of both denominators, which in this case is 8.
To convert 1/2 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 8, multiply the numerator and denominator by 4:
(1/2) * (4/4) = 4/8
Now, you can add the converted fractions:
4/8 + 3/8 = (4 + 3)/8 = 7/8
Therefore, the sum of 1/2 and 3/8 is 7/8.