To simplify the given expression, we need to find a common denominator for the two fractions and then add the numerators.
The common denominator is 15 since both fractions already have 15 as a denominator.
To add the fractions, we multiply the numerator of the first fraction (2) by the denominator of the second fraction (3) and the numerator of the second fraction (1) by the denominator of the first fraction (15). This gives us:
2/15 + 1/3 = (2 * 3)/(15 * 3) + (1 * 15)/(3 * 15) = 6/45 + 15/45
Combining the numerators, we get:
6/45 + 15/45 = (6 + 15)/45 = 21/45
Therefore, the sum of the fractions 2/15 + 1/3 is 21/45.
dd the following fractions: 2/15 + 1/3(1 point)
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