Question

What is 1/4+3/8+1/2+5/8+7/8

Answer 1

2⅝

Explanation:

You must convert each fraction to a common denominator.

The least common multiple of 2, 4, and 8 is 8.

1/4 +3/8 + 1/2 + 5/8 + 7/8 Convert to a common denominator

= 2/8 + 3/8 + 4/8 + 5/8 + 7/8

= (2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 7)/8

= 21/8 Convert to a mixed number

= (16 + 5)/8

= 2 + ⅝

= 2⅝