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3/5 + 1/3 in simplest form​

User Anbanm
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Answer:


(14)/(15)

Explanation:


(3)/(5)+(1)/(3)\\\\ \text{LCM 5,3: 15}\\\\\left \{ {{(3*3)/(5*3)=(9)/(15) } \atop {(1*5)/(3*5)=(5)/(15) }} \right.\\\\(9)/(15)+(5)/(15)=(14)/(15)

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User Mtotowamkwe
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14/15

lcd is 15 so the numbers convert to

9/15 + 5/15 = 14/15

User Lucasvw
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