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Perform the indicated operation.
5/8 + 7/12

User Kunl
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Answer:1 5/24

Explanation:

User Takuya
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Answer:

29/24 or 1 5/24 as a mixed number.

Explanation:

5/8 + 7/12

The LCM of 8 and 12 is 24 so we have:

(3*5) / 24 + (2*7) / 24

= 15/24 + 14/24

= 29/24

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