(13)/(4)+(5)/(8) - adding of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 13/4 + 5/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8
• 13/4 = (2*13)/(2*4) = 26/8
• 5/8 = (1*5)/(1*8) = 5/8
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 13/4 + 5/8 = 26/8 + 5/8
• 26/8 + 5/8 = (5+26)/8
• (5+26)/8 = 31/8

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{13}{4 }+\frac{ 5}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 8

$ \frac{13}{4 }= \frac{(2*13)}{(2*4)} =\frac{ 26}{8} $

$ \frac{5}{8 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(1*8)} =\frac{ 5}{8} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{13}{4 }+\frac{ 5}{8 }=\frac{ 26}{8 }+\frac{ 5}{8} $

$ \frac{26}{8 }+\frac{ 5}{8 }= \frac{(5+26)}{8} $

$ \frac{(5+26)}{8 }=\frac{ 31}{8} $

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