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What is the value of the sum 1/3 and 2/5

User R Claven
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Answer:

0.7333333333333333 = 11/15

Explanation:



1/3 = 5/15

2/5 = 6/15


add them, and now you get

(5+6)/15 = 11/15

User Calvinfo
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Answer:11/15

Explanation:

you have to change them to common denominators.

i chose 15.

to make the denominator for 1/3 into 15 you have to multiply it by 5 which means you have to multiply the numerator (1) by the same thing which gives you 5/15

to make the denominator for 2/5 into 15 you have to multiply the denominator by 3 so you have to multiply the numerator (2) by the same thing which gives you 6/15

you now have the equation 5/15 + 6/15

to add them together you leave the bottom numbers the same and add the top ones which gives you 11/15

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