FIND THE VALUE OF EACH EXPRESSION IN LOWEST TERMS

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Poojagupta · Answer 1 · 2018-10-03T01:30:06+0000

The sum of
$1 \frac{1}2$ and
$2 \frac{3}5$ , expressed in lowest terms, is 41/10.

How to express the sum in lowest terms

To add the two mixed numbers and express the sum in lowest terms, follow these steps:

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

$1 \frac{1}2$ = (1 * 2 + 1) / 2 = 3/2

Similarly;

$2 \frac{3}5$ = (2 * 5 + 3) / 5 = 13/5

Find a common denominator for the fractions, which in this case is 10.

Rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:

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

13/5 = (13/5) * (2/2) = 26/10

Add the fractions:

15/10 + 26/10 = (15 + 26) / 10 = 41/10

Therefore, the sum of
$1 \frac{1}2$ and
$2 \frac{3}5$ , expressed in lowest terms, is 41/10.