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One and three fifths plus three and two thirds equals blank

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Answer: 5 4/15

Explanation:

1 3/5 + 3 2/3 = 8/5 + 11/3

Find the common denominator (5 and 3) = 15

So 8/5 equals to 24/15 because if 5 x 3 = 15 , 8 must also multiply by 3.

11/3 equals to 55/15 because if 3 x 5 = 15 , 11 must also multiply by 5.

Thus 24/15 + 55/15 = 79/15

This is an improper fraction, so converting to mixed number:

79/15 = 5 4/15 because 5 x 15 + 4 = 79

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