Answer:
[tex] \dfrac{29}{24} [/tex]
[tex] 1 \dfrac{5}{24} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
To add fractions, you need a common denominator.
The least common denominator of 8 and 12 is 24.
24/8 = 3
24/12 = 2
[tex] \dfrac{5}{8} + \dfrac{7}{12} = [/tex]
[tex] = \dfrac{5}{8} \times \dfrac{3}{3} + \dfrac{7}{12} \times \dfrac{2}{2} [/tex]
[tex] = \dfrac{15}{24} + \dfrac{14}{24} [/tex]
[tex] = \dfrac{29}{24} [/tex]
[tex] = 1 \dfrac{5}{24} [/tex]
