Solve 5/8+1/5+3/8

$$\frac { 5 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 5 } + \frac { 3 } { 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{6}{5}=1.2$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 5 is 40. Convert \frac{5}{8} and \frac{1}{5} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{25}{40}+\frac{8}{40}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Since \frac{25}{40} and \frac{8}{40} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+8}{40}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Add 25 and 8 to get 33.

$$\frac{33}{40}+\frac{3}{8}$$

Least common multiple of 40 and 8 is 40. Convert \frac{33}{40} and \frac{3}{8} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{33}{40}+\frac{15}{40}$$

Since \frac{33}{40} and \frac{15}{40} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{33+15}{40}$$

Add 33 and 15 to get 48.

$$\frac{48}{40}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{48}{40} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 8.

$$\frac{6}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 \cdot 3}{5} = 1\frac{1}{5} = 1.2$$