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Question
Add:
`2/5 + 1/3`
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Solution
Least common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15.
So making common denominator of both the fractions 15.
`2/5 + 1/3 = (2 xx 3)/(5 xx 3) + (1 xx 5)/(3 xx 5)`
= `6/15 + 5/15`
= `(6 + 5)/15`
= `11/15`
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