Question 50

5/8

Adding the fractions 1/4 and 3/8 results in 5/8. To combine these fractions, they need a common denominator, which is 8. Therefore, 1/4 is converted to 2/8, and adding this to 3/8 gives 5/8.

A) 4/12

This option is incorrect because 4/12 simplifies to 1/3, which does not equal the sum of 1/4 and 3/8. The addition of these fractions does not yield a result equivalent to 4/12.

B) 1/3

This choice is incorrect as well. 1/3 is not the sum of 1/4 and 3/8. The correct calculation shows that 1/4 and 3/8 add up to 5/8, which is greater than 1/3.

C) 5/8

This option is correct. The sum of 1/4 and 3/8, after finding a common denominator and performing the addition, results in 5/8.

D) 1/2

This option is incorrect. 1/2 is equivalent to 4/8, which is less than the sum of 1/4 and 3/8. The correct calculation shows that the actual result is 5/8.

Conclusion

The correct answer is 5/8 because it accurately represents the sum of 1/4 and 3/8 after finding a common denominator and adding the fractions. All other options either misrepresent the fractions involved or do not equal the correct sum. Thus, 5/8 is the only valid result from the given choices.