For 7 over8 and 5over12
56 you have got to find the lowest number that both numerator and denominator will divide in to
For 7/8 is 56. For 5/12 is 60
24 is the least common denominator for 7/8 and 5/12. this gives 21/24 and 10 /24. added together these two fractions would give 31/24 or 1 + 7/24.
24 because 8x3=24 and 12x2=24
Lowest common denominator? 24
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Your denominators are 8 and 12. They are both divisible by 4. Multiply 8 times 12 and then divide by 4. 96/4=24. Your fractions then would be 21/24 and 10/24.
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