Add 4/3 and 7/15
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 7/15
4/3 + 7/15 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
4/3 = 4 × 5/3 × 5 = 20/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
7/15 = 7 × 1/15 × 1 = 7/15 - Add the two like fractions:
20/15 + 7/15 = 20 + 7/15 = 27/15 - 27/15 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 4/3 + 7/15 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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