Solve the equation. 1/8+c=4/5

27/40

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to isolate the variable c. In order to do so, we have to subtract 1/8 from both sides. Then, on the left side, we have c, and on the right side we have 4/5-1/8. The fractions 4/5 and 1/8 do not have a common denominator, so we need to multiply 4/5 by 8/8 and 1/8 by 5/5 in order to reach a common denominator of 40 (5 and 8's least common multiple). Then, we get 32/40-5/40, or 27/40.

Side note: we are able to multiply by 8/8 and 5/5 because both of those fractions equal 1.