How do I reduce
8+4√3/8 to its lowest term?
According to my calculator, the answer is 2+√3/2, but I would like to know how to get this answer without depending on my calculator.

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How do I reduce 
8+4√3/8 to its lowest term?
According to my calculator, the answer is 2+√3/2, but I would like to know how to get this answer without depending on my calculator.

mirandaregina · Answer

it's 8+4 square root of 3 over 2

anonymous · Answer

is the square root over 3/2 or just the 3?

mirandaregina · Answer

@malapaka95  just the 3.
8+4 square root of 3/2

anonymous · Answer

according to your explanation its $$8 + \sqrt{3}/2$$

mirandaregina · Answer

@malapaka95 
I'm trying to reduce |dw:1413384666403:dw|
sorry if I confused you :)

anonymous · Answer

ohhhh haha

anonymous · Answer

well this is just : $$8/8 +( 4/8 \times \sqrt{3}) = 1 +( 1/2 * \sqrt{3}) = 1 + \sqrt{3}/2$$

mirandaregina · Answer

@malapaka95 ok, thank you so much!