3/5 + 5/8 = ?
Since they both have different denominators (bottom numbers), then we must find the GCD (greatest common denominator).
What can be divided into 5 AND 8? 40!
How many times can 40 be divided into 5? 8 times!
How many times can 40 be divided into 8? 5 times!
So, you take that number and multiply it by the numerator (top number) and you get your new yet equivalent fraction.
3/5 turns into 24/40 & 5/8 turns into 25/40
So, our new question looks like this :
24/40 + 25/40
Since both of these fractions have the same denominator (bottom number), you can simply add the top numbers together! :)
24 + 25 = 49
So, our answer to 3/5 + 5/8 = 49/40
Turn this into a mixed number.
49/40 = 1 9/40
So, your FINAL ANSWER is 1 9/40
~Hope I helped!~