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Add these fractions:
3/5 + 6/8

User Bill TP
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Answer:


(27)/(20)

Explanation:


(3)/(5) + (6)/(8)

adjust the denominators;

=
(3*8)/(5*8) + (6*5)/(8*5)


=(24)/(40) + (30)/(40) \\\\=(24+30)/(40) \\\\=(54)/(40) \\\\simplify\\\\=(27)/(20)

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