Question

Writing Explain why 1/8 + 1/4
does not equal
5/16.

Answer 1

Ok

Explanation:

To add these two fractions, you have to find a common denominator. The closest one is 8, so to get to that it is 1/4*2. That is equal to 2/8 + 1/8. that is 4/8, and when multiplied by 2 it equals 8/16, not 5/16.