Question

What is the sum of the fractions below? 1/5 + 2/3

A. 13/15
B. 3/8
C. 11/15
D. 1/5

Answer 1

Choice A is correct. 1/5 + 2/3 = 13/15

Explanation:

We have the following expression:

1/5 + 2/3

We have to find the sum of the expression.

Taking LCM of the terms in the denominator.

The LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.

We have to add this expression in this way,

1/5 + 2/3 =(3+10) / 15

1/5 + 2/3 = 13/15

1/5 + 2/3 = 13/15 is the correct sum of the expression.

Choice A is correct.

Answer 2

Option A 13/15.

Explanation:

We have to sum two fractions given in the question.

`(1)/(5)+(2)/(3)`

We take the LCM of the numbers in the denominator.

LCM of 5 and 3 is 15.

Now we proceed for the solution
`(3+10)/(15)=(13)/(15)`

So the answer is Option A. 13/15