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To add one eighth and two fifths, we first need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 8 and 5 is 40. So, we rewrite one eighth as 5/40 and two fifths as 16/40. Adding these fractions together, we get 21/40.

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1/8 + 2/5 = 21/40

1/8 = 5/40

2/5 = 16/40

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