Question

3/8 +1/5 equals what it is on my homework and I'm struggling

Answer 1

23/40
*You might beable to simplify it

Answer 2

make bottom numbers same
they should be 40
to kee p fractions the same multiply topo and bottom by same number
3/8 times 5/5=15/40
1/5 times 8/8=8/40
15/40+8/40=23/40