The sum of 1/2 and 5/8 is 1 1/8
1/3 + 5/9 3/9 + 5/9 8/9
1&7/24ths 24 is the common denominator for 2/3rds & 5/8ths. 2/3rds=16/24ths & 5/8ths = 15/24ths
-1/3
1 2/3
five eighths (5/8)
1 and 33/50th or 83/50th. Unless that .66 is meant to continue infinitly, in which case 1 and 2/3rds or 5/3rds.
1/5
5 x (5-2/3) = 28-1/3
5 8th of a cup is 1/2 a cup plus 2 tablespoon
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 = 43
Seriously, 3 and 1/3 cups is 10/3rds... Half is 5/3rds which is 1 and 2/3 cups
3/3 is the same amount as 5/5 . They're both equal to ' 1 '.