Rewrite addition equation with whole number and fraction part separated

3 +

2

12

+ 3 +

3

8

Solve the whole number parts

3 + 3 = 6

Now, solve the fraction parts

2

12

+

3

8

Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 12 and 8 is 24.

Now, we have to make sure both fractions have the same new denominator 24.

You can write fraction

2

12

as

2x2

12x2

=

4

24

You can write fraction

3

8

as

3x3

8x3

=

9

24

Now, both fractions have same denominator and we are ready to add

4

24

+

9

24

=

4+9

24

=

13

24

Combine whole numbers and fraction parts

6 +

13

24

= 6

13

24