Add the following fractions: 215 + 13

Question

Express your answer as a fraction in simplified form.(1 point) answer 228/1

Answer 1

To add the fractions 215 and 13, you first want to express each number as a fraction with a denominator of 1:

\[ 215 = \frac{215}{1} \] \[ 13 = \frac{13}{1} \]

Now, add the two fractions:

\[ \frac{215}{1} + \frac{13}{1} = \frac{215 + 13}{1} = \frac{228}{1} \]

The answer is:

\[ \frac{228}{1} \]

This is already in simplified form. Therefore, the final answer is:

\[ \frac{228}{1} \]