Question

Find the sum:
$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{8}$

Answer 1

The given fractions are like fractions.
We know:
Sum of like fractions = $\frac{\mathrm{Sum}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{numerators}}{\mathrm{C}\mathrm{ommon}\mathrm{d}\mathrm{enominator}}$
Thus, we have:
$\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{\left(5+1\right)}{8}=\frac{{\cancel{6}}^3}{{\cancel{8}}_4}=\frac{3}{4}$