Add 6/8 and 16/5
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 3 1/5
6/8 + 16/5 is 79/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Add the two like fractions:
30/40 + 128/40 = 30 + 128/40 = 158/40 - 158/40 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 6/8 + 16/5 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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