Question

For a class gardening project, 1/8 of Mrs. Jensen's students planted marigolds and 1/2 planted tulips. What fraction of the class planted either marigolds or tulips?

Answer 1

1/8 + 1/2 = 1/8 + 4/8 = ??

Answer 2

For a class gardening project, 1/4 of Mrs. Perry's students planted marigolds and 1/3 planted tulips. What fraction of the class planted either marigolds or tulips?