Perform the Operation Involving Rational Numbers $\frac { 4 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 7 }$

question 202

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation involving rational numbers. Be sure to express your answer in reduced form. $\frac { 4 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 7 }$

• A) \(\frac { 56 } { 36 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 36 } { 56 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 20 } { 56 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 57 }\)

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