How to solve 2/5; 1/8

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{2}{5}; \frac{1}{8}$$

$\frac{26}{15}\approx 1.733333333$

Divide $\frac{2}{4}$ by $\frac{3}{8}$ by multiplying $\frac{2}{4}$ by the reciprocal of $\frac{3}{8}$.

$$\frac{2}{5}+\frac{2\times 8}{4\times 3}$$

Cancel out $2\times 2$ in both numerator and denominator.

$$\frac{2}{5}+\frac{4}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $3$ is $15$. Convert $\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{4}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $15$.

$$\frac{6}{15}+\frac{20}{15}$$

Since $\frac{6}{15}$ and $\frac{20}{15}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+20}{15}$$

Add $6$ and $20$ to get $26$.

$$\frac{26}{15}$$

$\frac{2 \cdot 13}{3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{11}{15} = 1.7333333333333334$