1/5 + 1/8 = 8/40 + 5/40 = 13/40
say 40/8=? then u get it boo
3/5 + 1/8 = 24/40 + 5/40 = 29/40
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.
40
1/40
1/40 ------- (1/8) times (1/5) = 1/40
5
40 / 8 x 1 = 5
1/5 + 1/8 = 8/40 + 5/40 = 13/40
1/8 x 1/5 = 1/40 (one fortieth)
3/8 minus 1/5 is 7/40
1/8 x 40 = 5
1/5 x 1/8 is 1/40
say 40/8=? then u get it boo
5= 40 x 1/8= 40/8= 5
3/5 + 1/8 = 24/40 + 5/40 = 29/40