What is the value of 3/4 + 5/8?
Correct answer: B. 11/8
- A. 9/8
- B. 11/8
- C. 13/8
- D. 15/8
Explanation
Convert 3/4 to 6/8, then add 5/8 to obtain 11/8. The common denominator is 8, not 4 or 16.
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