Add 81/3 and 5/8
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 5/8
81/3 + 5/8 is 221/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
81/3 = 81 × 8/3 × 8 = 648/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24 - Add the two like fractions:
648/24 + 15/24 = 648 + 15/24 = 663/24 - 663/24 simplified gives 221/8
- So, 81/3 + 5/8 = 221/8
In mixed form: 275/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 81/3+10/8 81/6+5/8 81/3+5/16 81/3+15/8 81/9+5/8 81/3+5/24 81/3+25/8 81/15+5/8 81/3+5/40 81/3+35/8 81/21+5/8 81/3+5/56