(7)/(8)+(1)/(2) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 7/8 + 1/2 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8
• 7/8 = (1*7)/(1*8) = 7/8
• 1/2 = (1*4)/(2*4) = 4/8
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 7/8 + 1/2 = 7/8 + 4/8
• (4+7)/8 = 11/8

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{7}{8 }+\frac{ 1}{2 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8

$ \frac{7}{8 }= \frac{(1*7)}{(1*8)} =\frac{ 7}{8} $

$ \frac{1}{2 }= \frac{(1*4)}{(2*4)} =\frac{ 4}{8} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{7}{8 }+\frac{ 1}{2 }=\frac{ 7}{8 }+\frac{ 4}{8} $

$ \frac{(4+7)}{8 }=\frac{ 11}{8} $

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