Addition of fractions.
3/5 + 5/8
Steps to take: -
#1 ; convert to Improper Fractions ; Not required in this
#2 ; bring to a common denominator by multiplying the denominators together . ( 5 x 8 = 40 in this case )
#3 ; bring the numerstors to the equivalent valies. ( 3 becomes 3 x8 = 24 & 5 x 5 = 25 in this case).
#4 ; add the numerators ( 24 + 25 = 49 )
#5 ' place over the denomintor ( 49/40)
#6 ' bring back to a mixed fraction(number) 49/40 = 1 9/40
In mechanical terms it becomes
3/5 + 5/8
[3(8) + 5)5_] / (5 x 8)
[24 + 25] / 40
49/40
1 9/40 The answer!!!!!
9 39/40
1 17/40. Hope that helped! :)
one and five eights
three 8 +five 8=33280
three fourths
It is 1.175
2 and thirty-nine fortieths
9 39/40
1 17/40. Hope that helped! :)
one and five eights
three 8 +five 8=33280
three fourths
11 and 31 over 40
the answer is five eighths.
25/40 + 16/40 = 41/40 = 1 and 1/40
16/40 + 15/40 = 31/40
five eighths