6: REDUCE to simplest term. 4/1 + 15/2

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LionC · Answer 1 · 2022-06-22T15:06:28+0000

Answer:

$(4)/(15)+\:(1)/(2)$ in the simplest term is:

(4)/(15)+(1)/(2)=(23)/(30)

Explanation:

Given the expression

$(4)/(15)+\:(1)/(2)$

Thus, solving to reduce to the simplest term

(4)/(15)+(1)/(2)

LCM of 15, 2: 30

Adjusting fraction based on the LCM

so the expression becomes

$(4)/(15)+\:(1)/(2)=(8)/(30)+(15)/(30)$

Apply the fraction rule:
(a)/(c)+(b)/(c)=(a+b)/(c)

=(8+15)/(30)

Add the numbers: 8+15 = 23

=(23)/(30)

Therefore,
$(4)/(15)+\:(1)/(2)$ in the simplest term is:

(4)/(15)+(1)/(2)=(23)/(30)