172k views
5 votes
What fraction must be added to 3/8 to make a whole?

2 Answers

4 votes
The simple answer is 5/8. If I have 3/8 of a pie, that means I have ate 5/8.
User Alene
by
7.6k points
5 votes

Multiply

3

8

by an equivalent fraction that equals

1

.

An equivalent fraction is equal to 1 such as

2

2

or

3

3

An equivalent fraction is the same as multiplying by

1

so the ratio does not change.

This fraction would be equal to

a

a

=

1

where a is an integer.

Hence an example would be that

2

2

3

8

=

6

16

Answer link

Apr 30, 2017

There are infinitely many greater equivalent fractions to

3

8

.

Explanation:

First of all, remember:

"Any of operation that occurs to the numerator must also apply to the denominator"

Using this knowledge, we can create any equivalent fraction!;

=

3

8

=

3

6

8

6

=

18

48

= etc.

All the best!

User Pravi
by
9.3k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories