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Add the following fractions by drawing them 3/8 +1/3​

User Znarf
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Answer:


(17)/(24)

Explanation:

Convert the fractions so that their denominators are the same, then add:


\frac38+\frac13=(3 * 3)/(8 * 3)+(1 * 8)/(3* 8)=(9)/(24)+(8)/(24)=(17)/(24)

User Mckay Multimedia
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answer:


\sf (17)/(24)

Explanation:


\sf (3)/(8) +(1)/(3)

the largest multiple of 8 and 3 is 24, make the denominator same


\sf (3(3))/(8) +(1(8))/(3)

expand


\sf (9)/(24) +(8)/(24)

simplify, join both fractions


\sf (17)/(24)

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