3/8 plus 1/4

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To solve this problem, you need to find a common denominator for 3/8 and 1/4. In this case, the common denominator is 8, because it is divisible by both 8 and 4.

So, you need to rewrite 3/8 and 1/4 with the common denominator of 8:

3/8 = (3/8) * (2/2) = 6/16
1/4 = (1/4) * (2/2) = 2/8

Now, you can add the fractions:

6/16 + 2/8 = 8/16

Simplifying this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 8:

8/16 ÷ 8/16 = 1/2

Therefore, 3/8 plus 1/4 equals 1/2.
I apologize for the mistake. Let's solve it correctly.

To add 3/8 and 1/4, you need to find a common denominator, which in this case is 8.

Now, let's rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:

3/8 = 3/8 * 2/2 = 6/16
1/4 = 1/4 * 2/2 = 2/8

Now, you can add the fractions:

6/16 + 2/8 = 6/16 + 4/16 = 10/16

The fraction can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2:

10/16 ÷ 2/2 = 5/8

Therefore, 3/8 plus 1/4 equals 5/8.