Question

2 kendra and mike are painting a house. if kendra has painted $\frac{3}{8}$ of the house, and mike has painted half of it, how much of the house has been painted?
$\frac{2}{5}$
$\frac{3}{4}$
$\frac{7}{8}$
$\frac{5}{8}$

Explanation:

Step1: Convert half to fraction

Half is $\frac{1}{2}$.

Step2: Find common denominator

The common - denominator of 2 and 8 is 8. So $\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1\times4}{2\times4}=\frac{4}{8}$.

Step3: Add the fractions

We add the fraction of the house Kendra painted and the fraction Mike painted. $\frac{3}{8}+\frac{4}{8}=\frac{3 + 4}{8}=\frac{7}{8}$.

Answer:

C. $\frac{7}{8}$