Question

How do you simplify `1/8 + 2/3 + 7/12`?

Answer 1

`11/8`

Explanation:

`1/8+2/3+7/12`

1. Make the denominator the same by finding the LCM (lowest common multiple)

=`3/24+16/24+14/24`

1. Add the fractions together. This is possible because your denominator is the same for each fraction

=`33/24`

1. Simplify

=`11/8`