Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. start fraction, 3, divided by, 5, end fraction, plus, one eigth 5 3 ​ + 8 1 ​

Answer 1

To add fractions, we need a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 40 since 5 and 8 both divide into it evenly.

To convert 3 into the terms of the common denominator, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 8:
3/5 * 8/8 = 24/40

To convert 1/8 into the terms of the common denominator, we multiply the numerator and denominator by 5:
1/8 * 5/5 = 5/40

Now we can add the fractions:
24/40 + 5/40 = 29/40

So, the expression simplifies to 29/40.