5/15+1/4

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on Jan 23, 2025 at 2:17 pm



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{5}{15} + \frac{1}{4}\)

MathBot Answer:

\[ \frac{5}{15} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{7}{12} = 0.58\overline{3} \]


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of \(\frac{5}{15}\) and \(\frac{1}{4}\) is \(60\). \[ \begin{aligned} \frac{5}{15} + \frac{1}{4} &= \frac{5 \cdot 4}{15 \cdot 4} + \frac{1 \cdot 15}{4 \cdot 15} \\ &= \frac{20 + 15}{60} \\ &= \frac{35}{60} \\&= \frac{7}{12} \end{aligned} \]