Question

3/5 + 7/8 = 59/40 but how do I make it to be equal to 1 19/40

Answer 1

Just subtract 59/40 from 119/40
119/40-59/40=60/40
=6/4=3/2
So to make 59/40 equal to 119/40, we will add 3/2 to it
59/40+3/2=119/40