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QuestionAdd without a calculator: 23+115\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{15}. Enter your answer as a mixed number (e.g., 11/2).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are adding two fractions 3\frac{}{3} and 115\frac{1}{15}. . We are not using a calculator.
3. The result should be expressed as a mixed number.

STEP 2

To add fractions, we need to have the same denominator. The common denominator is the least common multiple (LCM) of the two denominators.

STEP 3

Find the LCM of3 and15. Since15 is a multiple of3, the LCM is15.

STEP 4

Now, we need to convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the denominator of15. The first fraction 23\frac{2}{3} needs to be converted.

STEP 5

To convert 23\frac{2}{3} to a fraction with a denominator of15, we multiply both the numerator and the denominator by5.
23=2×53×5=1015\frac{2}{3} = \frac{2 \times5}{3 \times5} = \frac{10}{15}

STEP 6

Now, we have two fractions with the same denominator 1015\frac{10}{15} and 115\frac{1}{15}.

STEP 7

We can now add these two fractions by adding the numerators and keeping the denominator the same.
1015+115=10+115\frac{10}{15} + \frac{1}{15} = \frac{10+1}{15}

STEP 8

Perform the addition in the numerator.
10+115=1115\frac{10+1}{15} = \frac{11}{15}

STEP 9

The fraction 1115\frac{11}{15} is already in its simplest form and it's not a mixed number, so we are done.
The result of adding 23\frac{2}{3} and 15\frac{}{15} is 1115\frac{11}{15}.

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