What is 3 over 8 plus 2 over 5 simplied?

Answer 1

3 2
-- + --
8 5

Step 1: Make the denominators (the bottom numbers). Don't forget to also multiply
the top.

3 2
-- x 5 + -- x 8
8 5

15 16
--- + ---
40 40

Step 2: Add numerators (top numbers) together. Do NOT add denominators.

15 16 31
--- + --- = ---
40 40 40