What is the sum of 5/8+3/10
change 5/8 and 3/10 so they have the same denominator5/8×5/5=25/403/10×4/4=12/4025/40+12/40=37/405/8+3/10=37/40
You first change the fractions so their denominators are the same:5/8×5/5=25/403/10×4/4=12/40Then you add the two sums up:25/40+12/40=37/40You just add the numerator. You don't have to add the denominators.