numerator is 8
denominator is 12
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The numerator is 5 (five) and the denominator is 12 (twelve).
Five twelfths plus eight twelfths equals thirteen twelfths. To simplify this fraction, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which in this case is one. Therefore, thirteen twelfths cannot be simplified further, and it is the final result of adding five twelfths and eight twelfths.
2/3. You find the greatest common factor of both the numerator and denominator (if it is possible), and divide both by that number.
In fractions, the numerator states the number of parts out of the whole. The denominator states how many parts in the whole. For example: If you slice a pizza and there are eight (8) slices, the denominator is eight (8). Now, if you eat two of those slices you ate two, the numerator, out of eight, the denominator.
Expressed as a proper fraction in its simplest form, by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4, 8/12 becomes 2/3.8/12 reduced is 2/3