Question

Chase caught 2/3 of the balls hit to left field. Ryan caught 3/5 of the balls hit to right field. Which pair of equivalent fractions will help them find the total amount of the balls they both caught?

Answer 1

Answer:

1 4/15 balls

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, we are told that:

Chase caught 2/3 of the balls hit to left field.

Ryan caught 3/5 of the balls hit to right field.

The Lowest common denominator for both fraction is given as 15

Hence, the equivalent fractions for each boy is calculated such that the denominators of both fraction is 15

For Chase:

We Multiply both numerator and Denominator by 5

2 × 5 /3 × 5 = 10/15

2/5 = 10/15

For Ryan

We Multiply both numerator and Denominator by 3

3 × 3 /5 × 3 = 9/15

3/5 = 9/15

The total amount of the balls they both caught is:

10/15 + 9/15

= 19/15 = 1 4/15