Sum of  

2/8

and

5/8

in Simplest Form

Given:   +
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
+ = =  is in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 7 and 8 equals 1, GCF(7, 8) = 1
Therefore, the Sum of  

2/8

and

5/8

is equal to

7/8

in Simplest Form:  

2/8

+

5/8

=

7/8