Solve 10/12+3/8=1

$$\frac{ 10 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 8 } = 1$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{10}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{3}{8}=1$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$\frac{20}{24}+\frac{9}{24}=1$$

Since \frac{20}{24} and \frac{9}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{20+9}{24}=1$$

Add 20 and 9 to get 29.

$$\frac{29}{24}=1$$

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{24}{24}.

$$\frac{29}{24}=\frac{24}{24}$$

Compare \frac{29}{24} and \frac{24}{24}.

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