How to solve 4/8 - 3/8 + 3/5

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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$$\frac{4}{8}-\frac{3}{8}+\frac{3}{5}$$

$\frac{29}{40}=0.725$

Since $\frac{4}{8}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{4-3}{8}+\frac{3}{5}$$

Subtract $3$ from $4$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{8}+\frac{3}{5}$$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $5$ is $40$. Convert $\frac{1}{8}$ and $\frac{3}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $40$.

$$\frac{5}{40}+\frac{24}{40}$$

Since $\frac{5}{40}$ and $\frac{24}{40}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+24}{40}$$

Add $5$ and $24$ to get $29$.

$$\frac{29}{40}$$

$\frac{29}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5} = 0.725$