Question 37

The sum of 1/4 and 3/8 is 5/8.

To find the sum of 1/4 and 3/8, we need to convert 1/4 into a fraction with a denominator of 8. This gives us 2/8. Adding this to 3/8 results in 5/8.

A) 4/12

This option simplifies to 1/3, which is incorrect. The sum of the given fractions does not equal 4/12, as the correct calculation yields 5/8.

B) 1/3

This option is not correct as it does not reflect the sum of 1/4 and 3/8. The correct sum, 5/8, is greater than 1/3, making this choice invalid.

C) 5/8

This is the correct answer. By converting 1/4 to 2/8 and then adding it to 3/8, we achieve 5/8 as the final sum.

D) 1/2

This option is incorrect. The fraction 1/2 is equivalent to 4/8, which is less than the correct sum of 5/8. Hence, it does not represent the sum of the two fractions.

Conclusion

The correct sum of 1/4 and 3/8 is 5/8, as determined through proper fraction addition. All other options either miscalculate the sum or do not correspond to the correct result, reinforcing that C is the only valid choice.