How to break down 4/5 + 13/15 = 1 2/3

Mathematics

2 answers:

nalin [4]3 years ago

6 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The left hand side of the equation contains proper fractions while the right hand side of the equation contains mixed fraction. The mixed fraction can be changed to improper fraction. 1 2/3 becomes 5/3

To breakdown the left hand side of the equation, we would take lowest common factor of 5 and 15. It is 15

Considering 4/5, if 15 divides 5,the result is 3. Multiplying 3 by 4 gives 12. So it becomes

12/15

Considering 13/15, if 15 divides 15,the result is 1, Multiplying 1 by 13 gives 13. So it becomes

13/15

The equation becomes

(12 + 13)/15 = 5/3

25/15 = 5/3

Simplifying 25/15 to its lowest terms, it becomes 5/3 so

5/3 = 5/3

Kamila [148]3 years ago

3 0

Add the fractions and convert the mixed number into an improper fraction.

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