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Add 1/2 and 5/8

1/2 + 5/8 is 9/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   1/2 = 1 × 4/2 × 4 = 4/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   5/8 = 5 × 1/8 × 1 = 5/8
4. Add the two fractions:
   4/8 + 5/8 = 4 + 5/8 = 9/8
5. In mixed form: 11/8

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