Add 28/8 and 6/5
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1 1/5
28/8 + 6/5 is 47/10.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
6/5 = 6 × 8/5 × 8 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 48/40 = 140 + 48/40 = 188/40 - 188/40 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 28/8 + 6/5 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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