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Please help! Add. Simplify the answer and write it as a mixed number. 3 4/5 + 1 4/15

User Vernal
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Answer:

5 1/15

Explanation:

3 4/5 + 1 4/15 = ?

convert 3 4/5 to a common denominator of 15:

3 12/15 + 1 4/15 = 4 16/15

simplified = 5 1/15

User Berry Jones
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Answer- 5 11/15
First step- get the same denominator for first fraction
3 4/5 times 3/3

Second step- add the whole number
1+3=4

Third step-
12/15+14/15+4

Fourth step-
4+1 26/15

Answer - 5 11/15
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