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what is 1/8+7/12

$\begin{array}{rcll} \frac{1}{8}+ \frac{7}{12} \\ &=& \frac{1}{8}\cdot \frac{3}{3}+ \frac{7}{12}\cdot \frac{2}{2} \\ &=& \frac{3}{24} + \frac{14}{24} \\ &=& \frac{3+14}{24} \\ &=& \frac{17}{24} \\ \mathbf{ \frac{1}{8}+ \frac{7}{12} } & \mathbf{=} & \mathbf{\frac{17}{24}} \\ \end{array}$

what is 1/8+7/12

Simplify the following:
1/8+7/12

Put 1/8+7/12 over the common denominator 24. 1/8+7/12  =  3/24+(2×7)/24:
3/24+(2×7)/24

2×7  =  14:
3/24+14/24

3/24+14/24  =  (3+14)/24:
(3+14)/24

3+14 = 17:
Answer: | 
| 17/24