Question

Add the following fractions by drawing them 3/8 +1/3​

Answer 1

answer:

$\sf \dfrac{17}{24}$

step-by-step explanation:

$\sf \dfrac{3}{8} +\dfrac{1}{3}$

the largest multiple of 8 and 3 is 24, make the denominator same

$\sf \dfrac{3(3)}{8} +\dfrac{1(8)}{3}$

expand

$\sf \dfrac{9}{24} +\dfrac{8}{24}$

simplify, join both fractions

$\sf \dfrac{17}{24}$

Answer 2

Answer:

$\dfrac{17}{24}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert the fractions so that their denominators are the same, then add:

$\dfrac38+\dfrac13=\dfrac{3 \times 3}{8 \times 3}+\dfrac{1 \times 8}{3\times 8}=\dfrac{9}{24}+\dfrac{8}{24}=\dfrac{17}{24}$