Add 5/3 and 2/8
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2/8
5/3 + 2/8 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
5/3 = 5 × 8/3 × 8 = 40/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
40/24 + 6/24 = 40 + 6/24 = 46/24 - 46/24 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 5/3 + 2/8 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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