Question

Add the fractions `3/8` and `2/3`.

Answer 1

L.C.M. of 8 and 3 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24

2	8, 3
2	4, 3
2	2, 3
3	1, 3
	1, 1

Now, `3/8 + 2/3 = (3 xx 3)/(8 xx 3) + (2 xx 8)/(3 xx 8)`

= `9/24 + 16/24` 

= `(9 + 16)/24`

= `25/24`