Add and simplify.
-$\frac { 5 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$

A) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$

B) $\frac { 5 } { 8 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Question

Add and simplify.
-$\frac { 5 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$

A) $\frac { 3 } { 8 }$

B) $\frac { 5 } { 8 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When adding fractions with the same denominator, you simply add the numerators. So, $ \frac{5}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{5+1}{8} = \frac{6}{8} $, which simplifies to $ \frac{3}{4} $ because both numerator and denominator can be divided by 2.

Add and Simplify 58+18\frac { 5 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 8 }85​+81​

Add and Simplify $\frac { 5 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 8 }$