SOLUTION: Find the sum or difference. 14. 7/15 + 13/15 Any help with this equation would be <b>GREATLY</b> appreciated.

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Question 110089: Find the sum or difference.
14. 7/15 + 13/15
Any help with this equation would be GREATLY appreciated.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solved by pluggable solver: Fractions Solver


7%2F15%2B13%2F15 Start with the given expression



Since both fractions have a common denominator of 15, we can now combine the fractions


%287%2B13%29%2F15 Combine the fractions


20%2F15 Add the numerators



So

7%2F15%2B13%2F15=20%2F15



If want to reduce the fraction, 20%2F15 reduces to 4%2F3 (note: click here if you need help with reducing fractions)