Get a common denominator, in this case, we can use 40 multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction to get the common denominator equivilent 1/2*20= 20/40 3/5*8= 24/40 1/8*5= 5/40 now add the numerators together 20+24+5= 49/40 or 1 and 9/40 add the whole numbers 24+32+44= 100 add the previous numbers 101 and 9/40