SOLUTION: 2/3 + 7/15 show me how to make same denominators and get value

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Question 189302: 2/3 + 7/15
show me how to make same denominators and get value
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2%2F3+%2B+7%2F15
First you need to find a common denominator, say 15.
Then, you must convert the left term so it has 15 as a denominator.
Do this by multiplying the left term by 5/5:
%282%2F3+%2A+5%2F5%29+%2B+7%2F15
%2810%2F15%29+%2B+7%2F15
Now we can combine fractions:
%2810%2B7%29%2F15
17%2F15