Add the following fractions: 1/2+3/8

Answer 1

To add the fractions 1/2 and 3/8, we need to find a common denominator.

The common denominator for 2 and 8 is 8.

Then, we need to convert the fractions to have the same denominator.

Converting 1/2:
1/2 multiplied by 4/4 (which equals 1) gives us 4/8.

Converting 3/8:
3/8 remains the same since its denominator is already 8.

Now, we can add the fractions:
4/8 + 3/8 = 7/8.

Therefore, 1/2 + 3/8 equals 7/8.