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1/5 + 1/3
its for homework

User Kmcguire
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first you must convert these fractions to have the same denominator.
so u can change 1/5 to 3/15 by multiplying by 3 on the numerator and denominator.

next u change 1/3 to 5/15 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 5

then take 3/15+5/15= 8/15
User Blcknx
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1/5 + 1/3 = 0.53333333333

i hp this help
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