(1)/(5)+(1)/(3) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/5 + 1/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15
• 1/5 = (1*3)/(3*5) = 3/15
• 1/3 = (1*5)/(3*5) = 5/15
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/5 + 1/3 = 3/15 + 5/15
• 3/15 + 5/15 = (3+5)/15
• (3+5)/15 = 8/15

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{5 }+\frac{ 1}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 15

$ \frac{1}{5 }= \frac{(1*3)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 3}{15} $

$ \frac{1}{3 }= \frac{(1*5)}{(3*5)} =\frac{ 5}{15} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{5 }+\frac{ 1}{3 }=\frac{ 3}{15 }+\frac{ 5}{15} $

$ \frac{3}{15 }+\frac{ 5}{15 }= \frac{(3+5)}{15} $

$ \frac{(3+5)}{15 }=\frac{ 8}{15} $

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