Add 27/5 and 6/8
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 6/8
27/5 + 6/8 is 123/20.
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,
27/5 = 27 × 8/5 × 8 = 216/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
216/40 + 30/40 = 216 + 30/40 = 246/40 - 246/40 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 27/5 + 6/8 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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