Add the following fractions: 1/2 + 3/8
To add 1/2 and 3/8, we need to find a common denominator.
The common denominator for 2 and 8 is 8.
We multiply the numerator and the denominator of 1/2 by 4 and get 4/8.
Now we can add the fractions: 4/8 + 3/8.
The numerator remains the same: 4 + 3 = 7.
The denominator remains the same: 8.
So, 4/8 + 3/8 = 7/8.
Therefore, 1/2 + 3/8 = 7/8.