Add 8/5 and 28/6
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 4 4/6
8/5 + 28/6 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 140/30 = 48 + 140/30 = 188/30 - 188/30 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 8/5 + 28/6 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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