SOLUTION: What is 1/2+3/8

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Question 1013753: What is 1/2+3/8
Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 1/2+3/8
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It is the sum of two fractions. (Joke) 

1%2F2+%2B+3%2F8 =    <------ write with the common denominator and then add)

= 4%2F8+%2B+3%2F8 = 7%2F8.