Final answer:
The sum of the fractions 1/8 and 5/6 is found by converting each to have a common denominator of 24. After converting, their sum is 23/24, which corresponds to answer choice (a).
Step-by-step explanation:
Solving the Fraction Addition Problem
To solve the fraction addition problem 1/8 + 5/6, we need to find a common denominator and then add the numerators together. The least common denominator (LCD) for 8 and 6 is 24. So we convert the fractions by multiplying the numerator and the denominator of each fraction by a number that will give us the LCD in the denominator.
Multiply 1/8 by 3/3 to get 3/24.
Multiply 5/6 by 4/4 to get 20/24.
Now, add the two fractions: 3/24 + 20/24 = 23/24. So the correct answer is (a) 23/24.