Question

In the last two weeks,a plant grew 1/8 in. and 3/8 in. Respectively. How many inches did the plant grow in the last two weeks? Express your answer in lowest terms.

Answer 1

So it grew a total of 4/8 in. in 2 weeks. In simplest form it would be 1/2.

Answer 2

So,

We just need to add the fractions and simplify.

$\frac{1}{8} + \frac{3}{8} = \frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{4}{8}--\ \textgreater \ \frac{1}{2}$

The plant grew half an inch in the past two weeks.