Question Analysis
This question tests the student's ability to perform arithmetic operations with rational numbers and simplify the result.
Key Concept Explanation
The closure property of rational numbers states that the sum of two rational numbers is always a rational number.
Step-by-step Solution
1. Find a common denominator for the fractions:
and
.
2. Convert
to a fraction with a denominator of 8:
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