SOLUTION: How would I solve this following problem? 15 13/15 + 11 + 5 3/5

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Question 361731: How would I solve this following problem? 15 13/15 + 11 + 5 3/5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert the mixed numbers to fractions.
Find a common denominator, then add.
15%2B13%2F15=225%2F15%2B13%2F15=238%2F15
11=165%2F15
5%2B3%2F5=75%2F15%2B9%2F15=84%2F15
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15%2B+13%2F15+%2B+11+%2B+5+%2B3%2F5=238%2F15%2B165%2F15%2B84%2F15
15%2B+13%2F15+%2B+11+%2B+5+%2B3%2F5=%28238%2B165%2B84%29%2F15
15%2B+13%2F15+%2B+11+%2B+5+%2B3%2F5=%28487%29%2F15
15%2B+13%2F15+%2B+11+%2B+5+%2B3%2F5=highlight%2832%2B%287%29%2F15%29