Basic Operations

1. Without using a calculator, convert the decimal to a simplified fraction. $$ 0.5 = \dfrac{?}{?} $$ A. $\dfrac{1}{2}$ B. $\dfrac{2}{3}$ C. $\dfrac{3}{4}$ D. $\dfrac{4}{5}$ Show Answer A. $\dfrac{1}{2}$ $$ 0.

1. What is the sum of $\dfrac{2}{8}$ and $\dfrac{3}{8}$? A. $\dfrac{5}{8}$ B. $\dfrac{7}{8}$ C. $\dfrac{1}{4}$ D. $\dfrac{3}{4}$ Show Answer A. $\dfrac{5}{8}$ To find the sum of fractions with common denominators (bottoms), you simply add the two numerators (tops) and keep the same denominator.