Add 7/3 and 7/15
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 7/15
7/3 + 7/15 is 14/5.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 5/3 × 5 = 35/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
7/15 = 7 × 1/15 × 1 = 7/15 - Add the two like fractions:
35/15 + 7/15 = 35 + 7/15 = 42/15 - 42/15 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 7/3 + 7/15 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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