Question

Add the following fractions. You must type your response as a simplified fraction.



To type your fraction, click the box to the right of the equal sign and then select the fraction button where you see an x to the left of a fraction bar. Use your mouse or the up and down arrows on your keyboard to move between the numerator and denominator.

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(1 point)
2 fithteenths +1 third =

Answer 1

To add the fractions \( \frac{2}{15} + \frac{1}{3} \), we first need to find a common denominator.

The denominators are 15 and 3. The least common multiple of 15 and 3 is 15.

Now, we convert \( \frac{1}{3} \) to have a denominator of 15:

\[
\frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 5}{3 \times 5} = \frac{5}{15}
\]

Now we can add the fractions:

\[
\frac{2}{15} + \frac{5}{15} = \frac{2 + 5}{15} = \frac{7}{15}
\]

Thus, the simplified answer is:

\[
\frac{7}{15}
\]