Question

Jamie bought 5/8 pound of wheat flour. He also bought 2/8 pound of white flour. How much flour did he buy

Answer 1

5/8+2/8=7/8 add 5 and 2 and leave it over 8 because both addends have 8 as the denominator

Answer 2

`(5)/(8) + (2)/(8)= (7)/(8) \\ \\ Solution: (7)/(8) \\`