To find a common denominator, we need to find a number that is divisible by both 5 and 3. In this case, the number 15 is divisible by both 5 and 3.
We can rewrite 4/5 and 1/3 with the common denominator of 15:
4/5 = (4/5) * (3/3) = 12/15
1/3 = (1/3) * (5/5) = 5/15
Now we can add the fractions:
12/15 + 5/15 = (12 + 5)/15 = 17/15
Therefore, 4/5 + 1/3 = 17/15.
Solve the problem below by finding a common denominator.
4/5 + 1/3
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