Add 8/5 and 2/6
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 2/6
8/5 + 2/6 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 10/30 = 48 + 10/30 = 58/30 - 58/30 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 8/5 + 2/6 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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