(-1)/(3)+(3)/(8) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• -1/3 + 3/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 24
• -1/3 = (-1*8)/(3*8) = -8/24
• 3/8 = (3*3)/(3*8) = 9/24
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• -1/3 + 3/8 = -8/24 + 9/24
• -8/24 + 9/24 = (9-8)/24
• (9-8)/24 = 1/24

Solution for the given fractions

$ -\frac{1}{3 }+\frac{ 3}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 24

$ -\frac{1}{3 }= \frac{(-1*8)}{(3*8)} = -\frac{8}{24} $

$ \frac{3}{8 }= \frac{(3*3)}{(3*8)} =\frac{ 9}{24} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ -\frac{1}{3 }+\frac{ 3}{8 }= -\frac{8}{24 }+\frac{ 9}{24} $

$ -\frac{8}{24 }+\frac{ 9}{24 }= \frac{(9-8)}{24} $

$ \frac{(9-8)}{24 }=\frac{ 1}{24} $

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