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CEMC Gauss (Grade 8), 2010

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

Which is the largest sum?

(A) $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5}$ (B) $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{6}$ (C) $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{3}$ (D) $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8}$ (E) $\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{7}$

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