To solve this problem, we need to determine what fraction of the students chose either pizza or tacos. Let's break this down step-by-step:
1. Identify the fractions:
- Fraction of students who chose pizza: [tex]\(\frac{2}{8}\)[/tex]
- Fraction of students who chose tacos: [tex]\(\frac{5}{8}\)[/tex]
2. Sum the fractions:
We need to add the two fractions to find the total fraction of students who chose either pizza or tacos.
[tex]\[
\frac{2}{8} + \frac{5}{8}
\][/tex]
3. Add the numerators:
Since the denominators are the same (both 8), we can directly add the numerators:
[tex]\[
2 + 5 = 7
\][/tex]
4. Construct the resulting fraction:
Place the sum of the numerators over the common denominator:
[tex]\[
\frac{7}{8}
\][/tex]
Thus, the fraction of students who chose either pizza or tacos is [tex]\(\frac{7}{8}\)[/tex].
