Add 4/3 and 1/15
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1/15
4/3 + 1/15 is 7/5.
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,
1/15 = 1 × 1/15 × 1 = 1/15 - Add the two like fractions:
20/15 + 1/15 = 20 + 1/15 = 21/15 - 21/15 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 4/3 + 1/15 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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