SOLUTION: Perform the operation and give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms 5/12 + 5+3

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Question 1104474: Perform the operation and give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms
5/12 + 5+3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F12+%2B+5%2B3

5%2F12%2B8

highlight_green%288%265%2F12%29, MIXED Number in lowest terms

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Direction did not say, "improper fraction in lowest terms".
But that might be 8%2812%2F12%29%2B5%2F12
96%2F12%2B5%2F12
101%2F12