Question

Would 7/8 + 9/8 = 1 ?

Answer 1

we have the same denominator so we add the numerators.
\[\frac{ 7 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 9 }{ 8 } = \frac{ 16 }{ 8 }\]

Then we put the fraction in lowest terms , 8 goes in to 16 twice so .,

\[\frac{ 16 }{ 8 } = \frac{ 2 }{ 1 } = 2 \]

Answer 2

Oh, I get it now. Thanks.