Add 15/3 and 5/15
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 5/15
15/3 + 5/15 is 16/3.
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,
15/3 = 15 × 5/3 × 5 = 75/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15 - Add the two like fractions:
75/15 + 5/15 = 75 + 5/15 = 80/15 - 80/15 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 15/3 + 5/15 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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