Rewrite addition equation with whole number and fraction part separated

6 +

1

12

+ 5 +

3

8

Solve the whole number parts

6 + 5 = 11

Now, solve the fraction parts

1

12

+

3

8

Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 12 and 8 is 24.

Now, we have to make sure both fractions have the same new denominator 24.

You can write fraction

1

12

as

1x2

12x2

=

2

24

You can write fraction

3

8

as

3x3

8x3

=

9

24

Now, both fractions have same denominator and we are ready to add

2

24

+

9

24

=

2+9

24

=

11

24

Combine whole numbers and fraction parts

11 +

11

24

= 11

11

24