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Add 5/12 and 21/8

1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 2 5/8

5/12 + 21/8 is 73/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/24 + 63/24 = 10 + 63/24 = 73/24
  5. So, 5/12 + 21/8 = 73/24
    In mixed form: 31/24

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