Add 8/5 and 2/8
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 2/8
8/5 + 2/8 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
8/5 = 8 × 8/5 × 8 = 64/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
64/40 + 10/40 = 64 + 10/40 = 74/40 - 74/40 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 8/5 + 2/8 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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