Evaluate 1/8+3/8

$\frac{1}{8} + \frac{3}{8}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 + 3}{8}$

Step 2

Add $1$ and $3$ .

$\frac{4}{8}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $4$ and $8$ .

Factor $4$ out of $4$ .

$\frac{4 (1)}{8}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $4$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{4 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot 1}{4 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{2}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$0.5$