Add 5/12 and 2/8
5/12 + 2/8 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 6/24 = 10 + 6/24 = 16/24 - 16/24 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 5/12 + 2/8 = 2/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/12+2/8 5/12+4/8 5/24+2/8 5/12+2/16 15/12+2/8 5/12+6/8 5/36+2/8 5/12+2/24 25/12+2/8 5/12+10/8 5/60+2/8 5/12+2/40 35/12+2/8 5/12+14/8 5/84+2/8 5/12+2/56