What is the simplified value of #3/12 - 1/8 + 5/6# ? Prealgebra Fractions Understanding Fractions 1 Answer Shwetank Mauria May 4, 2016 #3/12-1/8+5/6=23/24# Explanation: To simplify #3/12-1/8+5/6#, we need to bring them to common .denominator. As the Least Common Denominator of #{12,8, 6}# is #24#. doing so we get #3/12-1/8+5/6# = #(3xx2)/(2xx12)-(1xx3)/(8xx3)+(5xx4)/(6xx4)# = #6/24-3/24+20/24# = #(6-3+20)/24# = #23/24# Answer link Related questions What are the different types of fractions? How do you convert #0.004%# into a fraction? How do you write 2 7/8 as improper fraction? How do you write 6 7/8 as an improper fraction? How do you write 2 1/4 an improper fraction? Julie runs #3/7# miles everyday. How far will she run in #9# days? A restaurant uses #2 3/4# pounds of flour to make a batch of dinner rolls. About how many pounds... How do you simplify #3/4 times 5/12#? How do you write #7 3/5# as an improper fraction? What is 17% of 3,789? See all questions in Understanding Fractions Impact of this question 2603 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License