Question

Can y'all please help 10 points​

Answer 1

`(23)/(24)`

Explanation:

`2a + b`

`a = (5)/(12) \\ b = (1)/(8)`

Substitute a = 5/12 and b = 1/8 in the expression.

`2( (5)/(12) ) + (1)/(8) \\ (5)/(6) + (1)/(8)`

Our denominator must be 24. (LCM)

`(5 * 4)/(6 * 4) + (1 * 3)/(8 * 3) \\ (20)/(24) + (3)/(24) \\ (23)/(24)`