Add 21/8 and 20/5
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 4 0/5
21/8 + 20/5 is 53/8.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 5/8 × 5 = 105/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
20/5 = 20 × 8/5 × 8 = 160/40 - Add the two like fractions:
105/40 + 160/40 = 105 + 160/40 = 265/40 - 265/40 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 21/8 + 20/5 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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