Add 1/5 and 27/8
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 3 3/8
1/5 + 27/8 is 143/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
1/5 = 1 × 8/5 × 8 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 135/40 = 8 + 135/40 = 143/40 - So, 1/5 + 27/8 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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