Question

Fareed wants to add 1/4+5/8

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

Given : Fareed wants to add $\frac{1}{4}+\frac{5}{8}$

To find :

a. Add the fractions by using a Giant one to create a common denominator.

b. How can fractions help you find a common denominator?

Solution :

a) To make the denominator same we can multiply and divide the first fraction by 2,

i.e. $\frac{1}{4}\times \frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{8}$

Now, Add the Giant fractions by substituting

$\frac{1}{4}+\frac{5}{8}$

$=\frac{2}{8}+\frac{5}{8}$

$=\frac{2+5}{8}$

$=\frac{7}{8}$

So, $\frac{1}{4}+\frac{5}{8}=\frac{7}{8}$

b) Two fractions with common denominator is easier to solve as we directly add and subtract the numerator as denominator remain same.

Answer 2

1/4×8/8= 8/32 5/8×4/4= 20/32
8/32 + 20/32 = 28/32
answer for A is 28/32 answer for B is they can help you find a common denominator by the bottom one of each fraction if the top one don't have the same denominator. ☺