Question

How do you add `6\frac { 1} { 8} + 2\frac { 5} { 8}`?

Answer 1

Since both fractions have the same denominator, you can add them as is.

Explanation:

`=(6+2)+(1/8+5/8)=(6+2)+((1+5)/8)`
`=8+6/8=8+(cancel2xx3)/(cancel2xx4)=8 3/4`