(5)/(8)+(1)/(5) - adding of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/8 + 1/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40
• 5/8 = (5*5)/(5*8) = 25/40
• 1/5 = (1*8)/(5*8) = 8/40
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/8 + 1/5 = 25/40 + 8/40
• 25/40 + 8/40 = (8+25)/40
• (8+25)/40 = 33/40

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{5}{8 }+\frac{ 1}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40

$ \frac{5}{8 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 25}{40} $

$ \frac{1}{5 }= \frac{(1*8)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 8}{40} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{8 }+\frac{ 1}{5 }=\frac{ 25}{40 }+\frac{ 8}{40} $

$ \frac{25}{40 }+\frac{ 8}{40 }= \frac{(8+25)}{40} $

$ \frac{(8+25)}{40 }=\frac{ 33}{40} $

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