Answer:
19/24
Explanation:
To write
3
8
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
3
3
.
3
8
⋅
3
3
+
5
12
To write
5
12
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
2
2
.
3
8
⋅
3
3
+
5
12
⋅
2
2
Write each expression with a common denominator of
24
, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of
1
.
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Multiply
3
8
and
3
3
.
3
⋅
3
8
⋅
3
+
5
12
⋅
2
2
Multiply
8
by
3
.
3
⋅
3
24
+
5
12
⋅
2
2
Multiply
5
12
and
2
2
.
3
⋅
3
24
+
5
⋅
2
12
⋅
2
Multiply
12
by
2
.
3
⋅
3
24
+
5
⋅
2
24
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
3
⋅
3
+
5
⋅
2
24
Simplify the numerator.
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Multiply
3
by
3
.
9
+
5
⋅
2
24
Multiply
5
by
2
.
9
+
10
24
Add
9
and
10
.
19
24
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
19
24
Decimal Form:
0.791
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