Add 7/15 and 6/5
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 1/5
7/15 + 6/5 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
7/15 = 7 × 1/15 × 1 = 7/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
6/5 = 6 × 3/5 × 3 = 18/15 - Add the two like fractions:
7/15 + 18/15 = 7 + 18/15 = 25/15 - 25/15 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/15 + 6/5 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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