(1)/(4)+(1)/(8) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/4 + 1/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8
• 1/4 = (1*2)/(2*4) = 2/8
• 1/8 = (1*1)/(1*8) = 1/8
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/4 + 1/8 = 2/8 + 1/8
• 2/8 + 1/8 = (1+2)/8
• (1+2)/8 = 3/8

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{4 }+\frac{ 1}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8

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

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

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

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

$ \frac{2}{8 }+\frac{ 1}{8 }= \frac{(1+2)}{8} $

$ \frac{(1+2)}{8 }=\frac{ 3}{8} $

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