Add the following fractions: 2\15 + 1/3

Answer 1

To add fractions, you need to have a common denominator. The common denominator for 15 and 3 is 15.

To convert 1/3 to have a denominator of 15, you multiply the numerator and denominator by 5:

1/3 * 5/5 = 5/15

Now that the fractions have a common denominator of 15, you can add them:

2/15 + 5/15 = (2 + 5)/15 = 7/15

Therefore, 2/15 + 1/3 = 7/15.