How to solve 2/4 + 3/8

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{2}{4}+\frac{3}{8}$$

$\frac{7}{8}=0.875$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{4}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $8$ is $8$. Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ to fractions with denominator $8$.

$$\frac{4}{8}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Since $\frac{4}{8}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+3}{8}$$

Add $4$ and $3$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{8}$$

$\frac{7}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.875$