Question

What is 3-fifths plus 1-third?

Answer 1

To add 3-fifths and 1-third, we need to find a common denominator.

The denominator of 3-fifths is 5, while the denominator of 1-third is 3.

To find a common denominator, we multiply 5 and 3 together, which gives us 15.

Now, we need to convert both fractions to have a denominator of 15.

For 3-fifths: (3/5) * (3/3) = 9/15

For 1-third: (1/3) * (5/5) = 5/15

Now that both fractions have a common denominator, we can add them together:

9/15 + 5/15 = 14/15

Therefore, 3-fifths plus 1-third is equal to 14/15.