Question

Find the sum. Express your answer in lowest terms. 3/8+5/12 AAAHHH!!!! Help!!!!!

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

3/8 + 5/12

3*3         5*2                9/24 + 10/24

_        +                  =

8*3         12*2

Answer is 19/24

Answer 2

Answer:

19/24

Step-by-step explanation:

To write  

3

8

as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by  

3

3

.

3

8

⋅

3

3

+

5

12

To write  

5

12

as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by  

2

2

.

3

8

⋅

3

3

+

5

12

⋅

2

2

Write each expression with a common denominator of  

24

, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of  

1

.

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Multiply  

3

8

and  

3

3

.

3

⋅

3

8

⋅

3

+

5

12

⋅

2

2

Multiply  

8

by  

3

.

3

⋅

3

24

+

5

12

⋅

2

2

Multiply  

5

12

and  

2

2

.

3

⋅

3

24

+

5

⋅

2

12

⋅

2

Multiply  

12

by  

2

.

3

⋅

3

24

+

5

⋅

2

24

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

3

⋅

3

+

5

⋅

2

24

Simplify the numerator.

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Multiply  

3

by  

3

.

9

+

5

⋅

2

24

Multiply  

5

by  

2

.

9

+

10

24

Add  

9

and  

10

.

19

24

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

19

24

Decimal Form:

0.791

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