Question

Add and express the sum in simplest form:

$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=\_\_\_$

Answer 1

• Step 1: As these are the like fractions, add the numerators and write the sum over the common denominator.

$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{3}{8}=\frac{5+3}{8}=\frac{8}{8}$

• Step 2: Divide the numerator and denominator by the common factor $8$.

$\frac{8÷8}{8÷8}=\frac{1}{1}=1$

• Hence, the simplest form of $\frac{8}{8}$ is $1$.