By Allyson Curran

First Step

2/8+1/4= ? First you have to find a common denominator(you have to find if 4 goes into 8 or what 8 and 4 both go into) 4 goes into 8 2 times so this is what you do next: ¼ you multiply the 1 and 4 by 2.

Secound Step

4 goes into 8 two times so this is what you do next: ¼ you multiply the 1 and 4 by 2.

Third Step

That equals 2/8 so now you have found a common denominator and it is time to add 2/8 + 2/8=4/8 or ½. That is how you add two fractions.

Pop Quiz!

1. ½ + 7/8 = 5. 8 1/3 + 4/3 =

2. 2/3 + 2/3 =

3. 3/8 + 7 4/6 =

4. 4/6 + ½=

Answers!

1. 1 3/82. 1 1/33. 8 1/244. 1 1/6 5. 9 2/3