Add 28/6 and 8/5
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 3/5
286 + 85 is 9415.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
286 = 28 × 56 × 5 = 14030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
85 = 8 × 65 × 6 = 4830 - Add the two like fractions:
14030 + 4830 = 140 + 4830 = 18830 - 188/30 simplified gives 9415
- So, 28/6 + 8/5 = 94/15
In mixed form: 6415
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