Question

What's the sum of 3 3/8 and 4 3/4? A.9 1/4 B. 8 3/4 C. 7 3/4 D. 8 1/8

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

3
`(3)/(8)` + 4
`(3)/(4)` Use the common denominator of 8 Multiply
`(3)/(4)` x
`(2)/(2)`

3
`(3)/(8)` + 4
`(6)/(8)`

7
`(9)/(8)`

7 +
`(8)/(8)` +
`(1)/(8)` Another name for
`(8)/(8)` is 1

7 + 1 +
`(1)/(8)`

8
`(1)/(8)`