To add 1 half (1/2) to 5 eighths (5/8), we first need to find a common denominator. The denominators here are 2 and 8. The least common denominator between these two is 8.
Now we will convert 1/2 into eighths. Since 1/2 is equivalent to 4/8 when we multiply the numerator and denominator by 4. So now, we have:
- 1/2 = 4/8
- 5/8 is already in eighths.
Now we can add them together:
4/8 + 5/8 = (4 + 5)/8 = 9/8.
This can also be expressed as a mixed number. Since 9/8 is greater than 1, we can write it as:
1 1/8.
So, 1 half added to 5 eighths equals 9/8 or 1 1/8.