Question

7/8 + 1/2

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 2 is 8. So, we can rewrite the fractions with a common denominator:

7/8 + 1/2 = (7/8)(2/2) + (1/2)(4/4)

= 14/16 + 4/16

= (14+4)/16

= 18/16

However, we can simplify this fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor:

18/16 can be simplified to 9/8.

Therefore, 7/8 + 1/2 = 9/8.