Add 6/8 and 18/5
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 3 3/5
6/8 + 18/5 is 87/20.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
18/5 = 18 × 8/5 × 8 = 144/40 - Add the two like fractions:
30/40 + 144/40 = 30 + 144/40 = 174/40 - 174/40 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 6/8 + 18/5 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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