Add Fractions with Same Denominator: 5/8 + 1/8 with Visual Grid

To solve the problem of $\frac{5}{8} + \frac{1}{8}$, follow these steps:

• Step 1: Identify that both fractions have the same denominator: 8.
• Step 2: Since the denominators are the same, add the numerators to get a new numerator: $5 + 1 = 6$.
• Step 3: The resulting fraction is $\frac{6}{8}$.
• Step 4: Simplify the fraction if needed; $\frac{6}{8}$ simplifies to $\frac{3}{4}$, which is a reduced form.

Therefore, the solution for the fraction addition $\frac{5}{8} + \frac{1}{8}$ is $\frac{6}{8}$, which simplifies to $\frac{3}{4}$, but considering the choices given, the answer choice corresponds to $\frac{6}{8}$, which is choice 3.