What is 3/8 + 1/4?

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Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the sum of the fractions 3/8 and 1/4. The task involves finding a common denominator and performing the addition.

Answer

$ \frac{5}{8} $
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The final answer is $ \frac{5}{8} $.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the denominators The denominators of the fractions are 8 and 4.

  2. Find a common denominator The least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 4 is 8. This will be the common denominator.

  3. Adjust fractions to have the common denominator The first fraction, $ \frac{3}{8} $, remains the same. The second fraction needs to be converted as follows:

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

  1. Add the fractions Now that both fractions have the same denominator:

$$ \frac{3}{8} + \frac{2}{8} = \frac{3+2}{8} = \frac{5}{8} $$

  1. Choose the correct answer From the options provided, the answer is $ \frac{5}{8} $.

The final answer is $ \frac{5}{8} $.

More Information

The sum of the fractions $ \frac{3}{8} $ and $ \frac{1}{4} $ combines the numerators while keeping the common denominator, which is a fundamental operation in fractions.

Tips

  • Calculating the least common multiple incorrectly may lead to an incorrect denominator.
  • Forgetting to convert the second fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator.

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