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Lynne used 3/8 cup of flour and 1/3 cup of sugar in a recipe. Which number below is a common denominator for 3/8 and 1/3 ?

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3/8 and 1/3 = 3/8+1/3 24 is the common denominator. 3x3=9 8x3=24 1x8 =8 3x8=24

9/24 + 8/24 = 17/24
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3 and 8 have the common number or denominator 24 because 3 times 8 is 24
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