Homework Help: math

Posted by Emma on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 3:12pm.

Add the fractions 2/3, 3/8, and 5/12 and reduce your answer to lowest terms.
A. 10/24 C. 1 11/24
B. 25/24 D. 1 1/2

would you add 2/24, 3/24, and 5/24

which equals 10/24 but I don't understand the lowest terms.

math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 3:19pm
The common denominator is 24 -- so
2/3 = 16/24
3/8 = 9/24
5/12 = 10/24

16/24 + 9/24 + 10/24 = 35/24 = 1 11/24

This site explains lowest terms.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0933466.html
math - Emma, Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 3:24pm
thanks
math - Ms. Sue, Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 4:17pm
You're welcome.

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