Question

What equivalent fractions for 2 3/5 and 1 1/3 using a common denominator

Answer 1

39/15 and 20/15

Explanation:

Given function:

• 2 3/5 and 1 1/3
• to find the equivalent fraction for both fraction using common denominator..

Rewrite 2 3/5 and 1 1/3 by a number that is equivalent to 5 and 3:

• 
  `5,10,15`
• 
  `3,6,9,12,15`

Multiply each numerator by how much times it turned into 15:

• 
  `3`·
  `3=9`

• 
  `1`·
  `5=5`

Simplfly the fraction terms:

• 
  `2(9)/(15)=(39)/(15)`

• 
  `1(5)/(15)=(20)/(15)`

Therefore, 39/15 and 20/15 is equivalent to 2 3/5 and 1 1/3.

Answer 2

The common denominator is 15.

2 3/5 = 13/5 = 39/15

1 1/3 = 4/3 = 20/15