Given:
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
Upon inspection, the GCF(8, 52) = 4In Simplest Form,
Note:
39/8
+ 13/8
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
39/8
+ 13/8
= 39 + 13/8
= 52/8
However, 52/8
is NOT in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 8 and 52 does not equal 1, GCF(8, 52) ≠ 1Upon inspection, the GCF(8, 52) = 4In Simplest Form,
52/8
= 52 ÷ 4/8 ÷ 4
= 13/2
(1 is the only factor common to 13 and 2)Therefore, the Sum of 39/8
and 13/8
is equal to 13/2
in Simplest Form: 39/8
+ 13/8
= 13/2
Note:
13/2
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number, 13/2
= 61/2