Calculate 3/8 + 1/4.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 5/8
- Step 1: Use a common denominator of 8. Step 2. The sum is 5/8. Answer: 5/8. Why not the others: 1/3: numerators and denominators were added separately. 3/32: the fractions were multiplied. 1/8: the fractions were subtracted.
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