Perform the Operation Involving Rational Numbers $\frac { 4 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 7 }$

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation involving rational numbers. Be sure to express your answer in reduced form. $\frac { 4 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 7 }$

A) $\frac { 56 } { 36 }$
B) $\frac { 36 } { 56 }$
C) $\frac { 20 } { 56 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 57 }$