(2)/(3)+(5)/(12) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 2/3 + 5/12 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12
• 2/3 = (2*4)/(3*4) = 8/12
• 5/12 = (1*5)/(1*12) = 5/12
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 2/3 + 5/12 = 8/12 + 5/12
• 8/12 + 5/12 = (5+8)/12
• (5+8)/12 = 13/12

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{2}{3 }+\frac{ 5}{12 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 12

$ \frac{2}{3 }= \frac{(2*4)}{(3*4)} =\frac{ 8}{12} $

$ \frac{5}{12 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(1*12)} =\frac{ 5}{12} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{2}{3 }+\frac{ 5}{12 }=\frac{ 8}{12 }+\frac{ 5}{12} $

$ \frac{8}{12 }+\frac{ 5}{12 }= \frac{(5+8)}{12} $

$ \frac{(5+8)}{12 }=\frac{ 13}{12} $

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