Fractions must share a common denominator in order to be added or subtracted. The common denominator is the least common multiple of all the denominators.
What is \( \frac{5}{8} \) + \( \frac{3}{12} \)?
| \( \frac{6}{12} \) | |
| \(\frac{7}{8}\) | |
| \( \frac{1}{8} \) | |
| 2 \( \frac{4}{12} \) |