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What is 7/8 plus 3/4 in simplest form

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(7)/(8)+(3)/(4)\\\\find\ LCD\\\\8=4*2\\\\therefore\ LCD((7)/(8);\ (3)/(4))=8\\\\(3)/(4)=(3*2)/(4*2)=(6)/(8)\\\\solution:\\\\(7)/(8)+(3)/(4)=(7)/(8)+(6)/(8)=(7+6)/(8)=(13)/(8)=(8+5)/(8)=(8)/(8)+(5)/(8)=1+(5)/(8)=\huge\boxed{1(5)/(8)}
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