Question

The sum of 1/3 and 3/8

Answer 1

17/24

Step-by-step explanation:

To add the fractions

`(1)/(3)+(3)/(8)`

we first find their common denominators.

The common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24 because 3 * 8 = 24; therefore,

`(1)/(3)+(3)/(8)=(1\cdot8)/(3\cdot8)+(3\cdot3)/(8\cdot3)`

`=(8)/(24)+(9)/(24)`

Adding the numerators gives

`(8)/(24)+(9)/(24)=(17)/(24)`

Hence,

`(1)/(3)+(3)/(8)=(17)/(24)`