Add 6/8 and 28/5
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 5 3/5
6/8 + 28/5 is 127/20.
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,
28/5 = 28 × 8/5 × 8 = 224/40 - Add the two like fractions:
30/40 + 224/40 = 30 + 224/40 = 254/40 - 254/40 simplified gives 127/20
- So, 6/8 + 28/5 = 127/20
In mixed form: 67/20
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