Question

Question 18

Find the sum in reduced form.

2
5
+
2
3

Answer 1

Explanation:

Those are fractions, are they not? I'll treat them that way.

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

Find the lowest common denominator.

You need 1 three and 1 five.

2/5 = (2*3)/(5 * 3) = 6 / 15

2/3 = (2*5)/(3*5) = 10 /15

`(2)/(5)+ (2)/(3)=`
`(6)/(15)+(10)/(15)`

`(2)/(5)+ (2)/(3)=(16)/(15)` Just add the numerators.

It is reduced. There are other ways to write it

16/15 = 1 1/15 is one of them