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3/8 +1/5 equals what it is on my homework and I'm struggling

User Mrhaki
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23/40
*You might beable to simplify it
User MShah
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make bottom numbers same
they should be 40
to kee p fractions the same multiply topo and bottom by same number
3/8 times 5/5=15/40
1/5 times 8/8=8/40
15/40+8/40=23/40
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