Question

Dan bought 1/8 of a pound of

jellybeans and 7/8 pound of
gummy bears. How much candy
did he buy?

Answer 1

The answer is 1 pound.

Explanation:

1/8 + 7/8 = 1

Answer 2

he bought 1 pound

Explanation:

1/8 + 7/8 = 7+1=8, same denominator so it stays, =8/8=1