SOLUTION: what is 3/5+1/8

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Question 402798: what is 3/5+1/8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is 3/5+1/8
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least common denominator: 40
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(3/5)(8/8) + (1/8)(5/5)
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(24/40) + (5/40)
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= 29/40
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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