Let's turn these fractions into ones with common denominators first. The LCD of 8 and 12 is 24. 24/8=3, and 5 times 3 equals 15. 24/12=2, and 7 times 2 equals 14.
So.... we end up with 15/24+14/24. 15+14=29. Therefore, 5/8+7/12=29/24, or 1 5/24.
Let's turn these fractions into ones with common denominators first. The LCD of 8 and 12 is 24. 24/8=3, and 5 times 3 equals 15. 24/12=2, and 7 times 2 equals 14.
So.... we end up with 15/24+14/24. 15+14=29. Therefore, 5/8+7/12=29/24, or 1 5/24.
