The sum of 1/2 and 4/8 is 1.
There are 4 eighths in a half. Therefore, 4 + 1 = 4 eighths.
3 - 4
6 and 1/2
The answer is 1 1/4.
It's 1 eighth plus 4 eighths. That's 5/8.
7 1/4
one 1/2 = 4/8 1/2 + 1/2 = 1
3 5/8 + 4 1/2 = 8 1/8
one half 3/8 + 1/8 = 4/8 = 1/2
1/2+3/8=7/8 -lover of math geeks ;) the common denominator is eight, so one half is converted into four eights. Then, three eighths plus four eighths is seven eighthts, so your answer is seven eighths. - A math geek
10/8 = 5/4 = 1 and 1/4
4 1/2 plus 3 7/8 = 8 3/8