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Whats 3/10 + 5/8 ?

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User Biruel Rick
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37/40 is your number and your number is your answer
User Rocket Garden
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Answer:

37/40

Explanation:

1)
(3)/(10) +
(5)/(8)

2) Have a common denominator

So, multiply 3/10 by 4/4 and multiply 5/8 by 5/5

3) Now, you have
(12)/(40) + (25)/(40)

4) 12 + 25 = 37 and you keep the denominator 40 since they're the same on both fractions.

5 ) 37/40

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