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What is the difference between 3/12 and 5/8

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3/8
the common denomination of the two fractions is 24
3/12 become 6/24 and 5/8 become 15/24
15-6 is 9; put it over 24
9/24 is not simplified.
3 goes into the top and bottom and you get 3/8
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