Question

Cooper and yu are adding fractions, 1/3, 7/9, and 4/15. Their first step is to find the least common denominator of 3, 9, and 15. Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

When adding fractions which have unequal denominator values, the first step is to find a way in which all the denominators conform to a common denominator value which is achieved by obtaining the lowest common factor of the denominator values.

The L. C. M of 3, 9 and 15 is : 45

1/3 + 7/9 + 4/15

Npq we have a common denominator value :

(15 + 35 + 12) / 45

= 62 / 45