Add 5/3 and 15/5
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 3 0/5
5/3 + 15/5 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
5/3 = 5 × 5/3 × 5 = 25/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
15/5 = 15 × 3/5 × 3 = 45/15 - Add the two like fractions:
25/15 + 45/15 = 25 + 45/15 = 70/15 - 70/15 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 5/3 + 15/5 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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