Question

The sum of two numbers is 7/8. one addend is 3/4. what is the other

A. 4/4
B. 1/8
C. 1/4
D. 2/8

Answer 1

You could go through each answer and see which works and be fine:

A.

3/4 + 4/4 = 3/4 + 1 = 1 3/4

B.

3/4 + 1/8 = 6/8 + 1/8 = 7/8

Bingooo

Answer 2

the answer is b 1/8 because 3/4 = 6/8 and 7/8-6/8=1/8