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1/2 . 1 3/5 as a simplified fraction
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To simplify the fraction 1/2 + 1 3/5, we need to first convert the mixed fraction 1 3/5 to an improper fraction.
1 3/5 can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number (1) by the denominator (5) and adding the numerator (3) to get a new numerator.
1 * 5 = 5
5 + 3 = 8
So, 1 3/5 can be written as the improper fraction 8/5.
Now we can add the two fractions:
1/2 + 8/5
To add these fractions, we need a common denominator, which in this case is 10 (the least common multiple of 2 and 5).
Rewriting the fractions with a common denominator:
1/2 = 5/10
8/5 = 16/10
Now we can add the fractions:
5/10 + 16/10 = 21/10
Therefore, the simplified fraction is 21/10.
1 3/5 can be converted to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number (1) by the denominator (5) and adding the numerator (3) to get a new numerator.
1 * 5 = 5
5 + 3 = 8
So, 1 3/5 can be written as the improper fraction 8/5.
Now we can add the two fractions:
1/2 + 8/5
To add these fractions, we need a common denominator, which in this case is 10 (the least common multiple of 2 and 5).
Rewriting the fractions with a common denominator:
1/2 = 5/10
8/5 = 16/10
Now we can add the fractions:
5/10 + 16/10 = 21/10
Therefore, the simplified fraction is 21/10.