Add 28/5 and 21/8
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 2 5/8
28/5 + 21/8 is 329/40.
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,
28/5 = 28 × 8/5 × 8 = 224/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
21/8 = 21 × 5/8 × 5 = 105/40 - Add the two like fractions:
224/40 + 105/40 = 224 + 105/40 = 329/40 - So, 28/5 + 21/8 = 329/40
In mixed form: 89/40
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