In the last two weeks,a plant grew 1/8 in. and 3/8 in. Respectively. How many inches did the plant grow in the last two weeks? Express your answer in lowest terms.
So it grew a total of 4/8 in. in 2 weeks. In simplest form it would be 1/2.
So,
We just need to add the fractions and simplify.
\(\frac{1}{8} + \frac{3}{8} = \frac{4}{8}\)
\(\frac{4}{8}--\ \textgreater \ \frac{1}{2}\)
The plant grew half an inch in the past two weeks.