Question

Maureen and her roommates ate 1/8 of a pint of ice cream on Friday night and 3/4 of a pint of ice cream on Saturday night. How many pints did they eat in all?

a. 1 whole
b. 9/8
c. 10/16
d. 7/8

Answer 1

7/8, because 3/4 is 6/8, plus the 1/8

Answer 2

The answer is 7/8

Explanation:

3/4 is the same as 6/8 so 6/8 plus 1/8 equals 7/8.