Question

how do i add 3 3/8 and 3 7/8 in fraction form?

Answer 1

Can you tell me what both of these fractions are when written as improper fractions?

Answer 2

27/8 and 31/8

Answer 3

Exactly, now we have a common denominator, we can simply add the numerators and you have your answer. Can you tell me what it is?

Answer 4

58/8?

Answer 5

Spot on! Great work!

Answer 6

thx

Answer 7

so how is that simplified?

Answer 8

Why do you need to put it in fraction form? Just add it.

Answer 9

You have 3 + 3/8 + 3 + 7/8

Put like terms together:
3 + 3 + 3/8 + 7/8

Now you have
6 + 10/8

Which expands to:
6 + 8/8 + 2/8

Remember, 8/8 = 1 so
6 + 1 + 2/8

Becomes
7 + 2/8

Which reduces to
7 + 1/4

Answer 10

I'm aware there are many ways to do this, but I chose the method he was probably taught to do.

Answer 11

If you want to put that in improper fraction form it's 29/4

Answer 12

Notice that 58/8 reduces to 29/4

Answer 13

It's always good to one's benefit to know more than one way.

Answer 14

I know, I was simply answering your question.

@DannyFlash
1. A requires more as 3 3/8 > 3 1/4
2. Size 8 = 3 3/8, Size 14 = 3 7/8. 3 3/8 + 3 7/8 is what we just answered.
3. Similar question to (2), I'm sure you can work it out now.
4. Style A in size 10 requires 3 1/2 yards of fabric. What's half of this?
5. Style B in size 12 requires 3 7/8. How many times does this go into 12 1/8? The remainder is your answer.