Question

What is the sum of 1/2 inch and 3/8 inch?

Answer 1

1/2 + 3/8 = 4/8 + 3/8 = 7/8

Answer 2

so 7/8

Answer 3

covert 1/4 to 8ths

Answer 4

as vikran did

Answer 5

I am

Answer 6

How do I convert though?

Answer 7

I forgot how to!

Answer 8

ok convert 1/2 to 8ths (not 1/4 - sorry)

to get 8 on bottom we need to multiply the 2 by 4
but in order to make the fraction the same value we also have to multiply top by 4 as well

s0 1 * 4 4
-- -- = --
2 * 4 8

Answer 9

peacelover - look at this plz!!!!

Answer 10

so is it 4/8?

Answer 11

is it?

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

1/2 = 4/8

Answer 14

How much longer than 7/8 inch is 3/4?

Answer 15

dude which standard you are in peacelover ?

Answer 16

convert 3/4 to 8ths and subtract fro 7/8

Answer 17

how do I do that though?

Answer 18

i've shown you how to convert 1/2 - now apply it to 3/4

Answer 19

omg I am only in 6th grade go easy on me

Answer 20

what do u multiply 4 by to get 8?

Answer 21

2

Answer 22

right - so its 2 * 4 t0 get the 8 on bottom of fraction
so we multiplied the bottom (thatis the 4 of the 3/4 to get 8)
now we need to multiply the top part of fraction ( the 3) by 2

summarising:

3 * 2 = 6
-- -- --
4 * 2 = 8


3/4 becomes 6 /8

Answer 23

now we can subtract

7/8 - 6/8 = ( 7-6 )/8 = 1/8

its important to remember that you can only add or subtract fractions when
the denominator ( the bottom of the fraction) is the same in both fractions

Answer 24

so is it 1/8?

Answer 25

hope this helps

Answer 26

yes - the answer is 1/8

Answer 27

thank you

Answer 28

yw - try a few yourself - practice makes perfect

Answer 29

thank god he understood... keep it up kid :)

Answer 30

yup

Answer 31

I'm a girl

Answer 32

anyways you are a kid

Answer 33

yeah in 6th grade!