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Idk how to do this please help 1/5 + 2/15 =

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Multiply 1/5 by 3 so you can get a common denominator of 15, your new fraction will know me 3/15. then add 3/15 and 2/15 to get 5/15, Then you can reduce 5/15 to get 2/3

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Answer:

2/3

Explanation:

you can turn 1/5 into 3/15

3/15 + 2/15 = 5/15

5/15 = 2/3

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