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Add 5/3 and 3/5

1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 3/5

5/3 + 3/5 is 34/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    5/3 = 5 × 5/3 × 5 = 25/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    3/5 = 3 × 3/5 × 3 = 9/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/15 + 9/15 = 25 + 9/15 = 34/15
  5. So, 5/3 + 3/5 = 34/15
    In mixed form: 24/15

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