what is 3 8/9 + 1 5/12
3 8/9 + 1 5/12
3 + 8/9 = 35/9
1 + 5/12 = 17/12
So
35/9 + 17/12 get a common denomonator of 36
140/36 + 51/36 =
191/36 = 5 + 11/36