Solve the following exercise:
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Solve the following exercise:
To solve this problem, we'll apply the formula for adding fractions with a common denominator:
Step 1: Add the numerators of the fractions. Since the denominators are already equal, simply add:
Step 2: Keep the denominator the same:
Therefore, the sum of is .
\( \frac{2}{4}+\frac{1}{4}= \)\( \)
The denominator tells us what size pieces we're working with. Since both fractions use eighths, we're just adding more eighths together. Adding denominators would change the piece size!
No! is already in lowest terms because 7 and 8 share no common factors other than 1.
Then you'd need to find a common denominator first! Convert both fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator, then add the numerators.
Yes! . But for exact answers, fractions are often preferred over decimals.
Just look at the bottom numbers! In , both have 8 on the bottom, so they have the same denominator.
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