How do you simplify (2/15) + (2/5)?

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Alan P.
Sep 11, 2015

Convert the terms to equivalent values with a common denominator; then add the (converted) numerators,
to get 8/15

Explanation:

2/15+2/5
color(white)("XXX")= 2/15 + 6/15

color(white)("XXX")= (2+6)/15

color(white)("XXX")=8/15

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