Question

1/8 +c= 4/5 what does c equal ​

Answer 1

c=27/40 = 0.675

Explanation:

the statement give us the expression:

1/8 +c= 4/5

we subtract the term "1/8" both sides:

we have:

1/8 -1/8+c= 4/5-1/8

c=4/5-1/8

c=(4*8)-(5*1)/(5*8)

c=(32-5)/(40)

c =27/40 = 0.675