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Add 1/5 and 1/8

1/5 + 1/8 is 13/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   1/5 = 1 × 8/5 × 8 = 8/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   8/40 + 5/40 = 8 + 5/40 = 13/40

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