Question

Will medal!!! Camille found the sum of
3
4
and
5
8
by following these steps:

Step 1: The least common denominator is 8.
Step 2:
3
4
+
5
8
=
7
8
+
5
8

Step 3:
7
8
+
5
8
=
12
8

Step 4:
12
8
= 1
4
8
= 1
1
2



Camille made a mistake in
A) Step 1.
B) Step 2.
C) Step 3.
D) Step 4.

Please help!!!

Answer 1

the mistake was made in step one because the transfer from fourths to eighths. the numerator should have been doubled which would be six and not seven

Answer 2

Thank you!!

Answer 3

your welcome