Border Patrol Practice Exam

What is the sum of 5/8 and 6/8?

1. 8/8

2. 10/8

3. 12/8

4. 11/8

The correct answer is: 11/8

To find the sum of \( \frac{5}{8} \) and \( \frac{6}{8} \), you simply add the numerators while keeping the same denominator. In this case, both fractions share a common denominator of \( 8 \). So, adding the numerators gives: \[ 5 + 6 = 11 \] Therefore, the resulting fraction is: \[ \frac{11}{8} \] This fraction, \( \frac{11}{8} \), is an improper fraction since the numerator is greater than the denominator, which means it can represent a value greater than 1. The other choices represent different sums or improper representations. For instance, \( \frac{8}{8} \) equals 1, \( \frac{10}{8} \) simplifies to \( \frac{5}{4} \), which is also incorrect based on the original sum, and \( \frac{12}{8} \) simplifies to \( \frac{3}{2} \). Thus, the correct and final result of adding \( \frac{5}{8} \) and \( \frac{6}{8} \) is indeed \( \frac{11}{