What fraction must be added to 3/8 to make a whole?

Multiply  

3

8

by an equivalent fraction that equals  

1

.

An equivalent fraction is equal to 1 such as  

2

2

or  

3

3

An equivalent fraction is the same as multiplying by  

1

so the ratio does not change.

This fraction would be equal to  

a

a

=

1

where a is an integer.

Hence an example would be that

2

2

⋅

3

8

=

6

16

Answer link

Apr 30, 2017

There are infinitely many greater equivalent fractions to  

3

8

.

Explanation:

First of all, remember:

"Any of operation that occurs to the numerator must also apply to the denominator"

Using this knowledge, we can create any equivalent fraction!;

=  

3

8

=  

3

⋅

6

8

⋅

6

=  

18

48

= etc.

All the best!

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