Question

The sum of two numbers is $\frac{3}{4}$, one number is $\frac{1}{8}$. Find the other one.

• A. $\frac{5}{6}$
• B. $\frac{2}{4}$
• C. $\frac{1}{4}$
• D. $\frac{5}{8}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{5}{8}$

Let the other number be $x$.
The sum of $x$ and $1/8$ is $3/4$.
Therefore,
$x+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{3}{4}$
$x=\frac{3}{4}-\frac{1}{8}$
$x=\frac{(3\times 2)-1}{8}=\frac{5}{8}$