Given:
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
Upon inspection, the GCF(4, 8) = 4In Simplest Form,
3/8
+ 1/8
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
3/8
+ 1/8
= 3 + 1/8
= 4/8
However, 4/8
is NOT in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 4 and 8 does not equal 1, GCF(4, 8) ≠ 1Upon inspection, the GCF(4, 8) = 4In Simplest Form,
4/8
= 4 ÷ 4/8 ÷ 4
= 1/2
(1 is the only factor common to 1 and 2)Therefore, the Sum of 3/8
and 1/8
is equal to 1/2
in Simplest Form: 3/8
+ 1/8
= 1/2
