SOLUTION: What is the sum of the 7 over 8 and 1 over 4?

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Question 442467: What is the sum of the 7 over 8 and 1 over 4?
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Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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7/8+1/4=7/8+2/8=9/8..

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Now that the denominators are the same, you can just add the numerators.

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Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the fractions:%287%2F8%29%2B%281%2F4%29=%287%2F8%29%2B%282%2F8%29=9%2F8
The sum is an improper fraction 9%2F8=1%2B%281%2F8%29.