Question

What be should added to 5/12 to get 2 3/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

=> $x=\frac{47}{24}$

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question, we have to find the number which is added to get $2\frac{3}{8}$.

Let, the number be x,

=> $\frac{5}{12}+x= 2\frac{3}{8}$

First of all, we have to convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction:

As we have,

$=> 2\frac{3}{8} =\frac{19}{8}$

So, it is written as:

=> $x+\frac{5}{12}=\frac{19}{8}$

=> $x=\frac{19}{8}-\frac{5}{12}$

The LCM of $8$ and $12$ is $24$.

Therefore,

=> $x=\frac{57-10}{24}$

=> $x=\frac{47}{24}$