Solve 3/40+1/8

$$\frac{ 3 }{ 40 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 8 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{5}=0.2$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 40 and 8 is 40. Convert \frac{3}{40} and \frac{1}{8} to fractions with denominator 40.

$$\frac{3}{40}+\frac{5}{40}$$

Since \frac{3}{40} and \frac{5}{40} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+5}{40}$$

Add 3 and 5 to get 8.

$$\frac{8}{40}$$

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

$$\frac{1}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{5} = 0.2$$