What does 5/8 + 4/5 equal as a fraction

1 17/40

Step-by-step explanation:

5/8+4/5

We need to get a common denominator of 40

5/6 * 5/5 = 25/40

4/5*8/8 =32/40

25/40 + 32/40 = 57/40

57/40 = 40/40 + 17/40 = 1 17/40

Convert the fractions so the have a common denominator - 40

5/8 = 25/40

4/5 = 32/40

5/8 + 4/5 = 25/40 + 32/40 = 57/40 or 1 17/40

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step-by-step explanation:

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step-by-step explanation:

we want to simplify the expression,

let us change the middle bar to a normal division sign to obtain,

we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to obtain,

we factor to obtain,

we cancel the common factors to get,

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