Add 8/2 and 27/5
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 5 2/5
8/2 + 27/5 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
8/2 = 8 × 5/2 × 5 = 40/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
27/5 = 27 × 2/5 × 2 = 54/10 - Add the two like fractions:
40/10 + 54/10 = 40 + 54/10 = 94/10 - 94/10 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 8/2 + 27/5 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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