Rewrite addition equation with whole number and fraction part separated

8 +

2

8

+ 10 +

3

12

Solve the whole number parts

8 + 10 = 18

Now, solve the fraction parts

2

8

+

3

12

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

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

You can write fraction

2

8

as

2x3

8x3

=

6

24

You can write fraction

3

12

as

3x2

12x2

=

6

24

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

6

24

+

6

24

=

6+6

24

=

12

24

That can be simplified to

=

1

2

Combine whole numbers and fraction parts

18 +

1

2

= 18

1

2