Question

5/12 + 8/12

Answer 1

for addition and subtraction you need the same denom. Since that is the case here just think of it as 5+8 =?

Answer 2

then after you get that it's answer/12

Answer 3

Let me know if you don't understand.

Answer 4

no is not

Answer 5

is a multyple choice
and it says

Answer 6

Okay, post the choices.

Answer 7

13/24
1 2/3
3 1/3 and
1 1/12

Answer 8

i know u dont add the denominator

Answer 9

yup, so what is (8+5)/12?

Answer 10

13/12

Answer 11

yup, so what happens when you have a larger number on top you take out the amount of the bottom from the top. So for example 5/2 = 2(1/2) You take the number in front and add the num, so it's 2 *2 + 1 = 5 5/2.

Answer 12

In this case 12 goes into 13 once, and what are we left with?

Answer 13

1

Answer 14

And what is our answer?

Answer 15

1 1 12

Answer 16

correct. 1 * 12 = 12 + 1 = 13/12

Answer 17

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%285%2F12%29%2B%288%2F12%29