3/8 + 1/5 = __
1/5+ 3/8= 23/40
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3/8 + 1/5 =
First, find the common denominator.
The smallest number divisible by both 8 and 5 is 40.
40 / 8 = 5; 5 * 3 = 15
3/8 = 15/40
1/5 = ?/40
Now add the two numerators.
To solve this problem, you need to find a common denominator for the fractions 3/8 and 1/5.
Step 1: Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 5.
The multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, ...
The multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ...
From the lists, we can see that the LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.
Step 2: Convert the fractions to have the common denominator of 40.
To convert 3/8 to a fraction with 40 as the denominator, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 5:
(3/8) * (5/5) = 15/40
To convert 1/5 to a fraction with 40 as the denominator, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 8:
(1/5) * (8/8) = 8/40
Now we have both fractions as 15/40 and 8/40.
Step 3: Add the two fractions together.
15/40 + 8/40 = (15 + 8)/40 = 23/40
Therefore, 3/8 + 1/5 = 23/40.