Questions: 5/8 + 7/8

Transcript text: e your answer if possible): $\frac{5}{8}+\frac{7}{8}$

Solution

Solution Steps

To solve the problem of adding the fractions $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{7}{8}$, we need to ensure that the denominators are the same, which they already are. Therefore, we can directly add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. After adding, we should simplify the fraction if possible.

Step 1: Add the Fractions

We start with the fractions $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{7}{8}$. Since they have the same denominator, we can add the numerators directly:

\[ \frac{5}{8} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{5 + 7}{8} = \frac{12}{8} \]

Step 2: Simplify the Result

Next, we simplify $\frac{12}{8}$. We can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:

\[ \frac{12 \div 4}{8 \div 4} = \frac{3}{2} \]