Add 7/3 and 7/15
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 7/15
73 + 715 is 145.
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,
73 = 7 × 53 × 5 = 3515 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
715 = 7 × 115 × 1 = 715 - Add the two like fractions:
3515 + 715 = 35 + 715 = 4215 - 42/15 simplified gives 145
- So, 7/3 + 7/15 = 14/5
In mixed form: 245
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