Question

Evan has 3/7 of a snickers bar. Christopher has 2/8 of a snickers bar. What fraction of a snickers bar do they have altogether?

Answer 1

Find common denominators:

`(3)/(7)` =
`(24)/(56)`
`(2)/(8)` =
`(14)/(56)`

Add:

`(38)/(56)`

Simplify:

`(19)/(28)`

Answer 2

the awnser is 38/56 you first find a number that 8 and 7 both go into witch is 56 then you add 24/56 and 14/56 witch becomes 38/56 and simplyfies to 19/28