(4)/(8)+(3)/(5) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/8 + 3/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40
• 4/8 = (4*5)/(5*8) = 20/40
• 3/5 = (3*8)/(5*8) = 24/40
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/8 + 3/5 = 20/40 + 24/40
• 20/40 + 24/40 = (20+24)/40
• (20+24)/40 = 44/40
• 44/40 = 11/10

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{8 }+\frac{ 3}{5 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40

$ \frac{4}{8 }= \frac{(4*5)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 20}{40} $

$ \frac{3}{5 }= \frac{(3*8)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 24}{40} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{8 }+\frac{ 3}{5 }=\frac{ 20}{40 }+\frac{ 24}{40} $

$ \frac{20}{40 }+\frac{ 24}{40 }= \frac{(20+24)}{40} $

$ \frac{(20+24)}{40 }=\frac{ 44}{40} $

$ \frac{44}{40 }=\frac{ 11}{10} $

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