Questions: 1/2 + 7/8

Transcript text: $\frac{1}{2}+\frac{7}{8}$

Solution

Step 1: Find a common denominator

The denominators are 2 and 8. The least common denominator (LCD) is 8.

Step 2: Convert fractions to have the common denominator

Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ to a fraction with denominator 8: \[ \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 4}{2 \times 4} = \frac{4}{8} \]

Step 3: Add the fractions

Add $\frac{4}{8}$ and $\frac{7}{8}$: \[ \frac{4}{8} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{4 + 7}{8} = \frac{11}{8} \]

$\boxed{\frac{11}{8}}$

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