1/8 + x =1/5

Answer 1

(1/8)+x=(1/5)
x=(1/5)-(1/8)

(1/5)=(1/5)*(8/8)=(8/40)

(1/8)=(1/8)*(5/5)=(5/40)

x=(1/5)-(1/8)=(8/40)-(5/40)=(8-5)/40
=3/40