Answer
7/24
Work Step by Step
In order to add or subtract fractions, we start by making a common denominator (bottom of the fraction). Thus, we multiply 1/6 by 4/4 and 1/8 by 3/3 to obtain:
$\frac{4}{24}$+($\frac{3}{24}$)=$\frac{7}{24}$.
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.2 - Addition and Subtraction of Rational Numbers - Problem Set 2.2 - Page 57: 18
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