Exercise: Adding Fractions

Two fractions are added by expanding them to the common denominator and then adding their numerators.

Check whether the result can be simplified.

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Step 1: Determine the common denominator:

Nothing to do. The denominators are the same!

Step 2: Expand to the common denominator:

Nothing to do. The denominators are the same!

Step 3: Add the numerators:

Since the two fractions have a common denominator, you can add:

3	+	3	=	3 + 3	=	6
8		8		8		8

Step 4: Check whether the result can be simplified

The result can be simplified by the number 2:

6	=	6 ÷ 2	=	3
8		8 ÷ 2		4