SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 1/8 + 2/4 = ? I need a mixed number and a improper fraction as my answer and when I tried doing this equation I only got 5/8 so basically, how w

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Question 353280: Please help me solve this equation: 1/8 + 2/4 = ? I need a mixed number and a improper fraction as my answer and when I tried doing this equation I only got 5/8 so basically, how would I get a proper fraction to an improper fraction??

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your trying to be to creative.
1/8+4/8=5/8
I can't make it do more than that.

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