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Find the missing fraction.
1/2 + =7/8

User Jusio
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Answer:

1/2+?=7/8 it would be 3/8

Explanation:

4/8 +3/8=7/8

User Smilingbuddha
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Answer:


(3)/(8)

Explanation:

Let the missing fraction be x.

Therefore,


(1)/(2) +x=(7)/(8)\\\\x = (7)/(8) -(1)/(2) \\\\x = (7)/(8) -(4)/(8) \\\\x = (7-4)/(8) \\\\x = (3)/(8) \\

User Deproblemify
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