Rewrite addition equation with whole number and fraction part separated

3 +

1

10

+ 2 +

3

8

Solve the whole number parts

3 + 2 = 5

Now, solve the fraction parts

1

10

+

3

8

Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 10 and 8 is 40.

Now, we have to make sure both fractions have the same new denominator 40.

You can write fraction

1

10

as

1x4

10x4

=

4

40

You can write fraction

3

8

as

3x5

8x5

=

15

40

Now, both fractions have same denominator and we are ready to add

4

40

+

15

40

=

4+15

40

=

19

40

Combine whole numbers and fraction parts

5 +

19

40

= 5

19

40