Question

add and write the answer in lowest terms 3/8 + 1/8

Answer 1

The given fraction expression :

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

Since, from the property of fraction,

If the denominator of the set of fractions which are adding are equal then the numerator are sum up:

$\frac{a}{b}+\frac{d}{b}+\frac{x}{b}=\frac{a+d+x}{b}$

Since in the given expression the denominator ie equal to 8

thus, numerator will add

$\begin{gathered} \frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{3+1}{8} \\ \frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{4}{8} \\ \text{ Since, 4 divided 8 by 2} \\ \frac{4}{8}=\frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{1}{2} \end{gathered}$

Answer : 1/2