Question

Please help im failing school Jake added 1/8 cup of sunflower seeds and 4/5 cup of banana chips to his sundae. Which is the best estimate of the total amount of toppings Jake added to his sundae?

Answer 1

1/8 + 4/5

step one: create common denominators
1/8 + 4/5 = 5/40 + 32/40
step two: add numerators
5/40 + 32/40 = 37/40
step three: simplify if necessary
37/40 is already simple
37/40 cups