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What is 2 8/15+ 1 1/30

User Shurup
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The answer is 3 17/30
User Lostpacket
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Answer:

3 17/30

Explanation:

In order to do this problem, we have to get the two fractions to have the same denominator

So we change 2 8/15 into 2 16/30 (multiplying both the numerator by 2, if you don't know why this works then ask me) and then we just add. So 2 16/30 + 1 1/30 = 3 17/30

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