1/5 + 4/3

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on Apr 01, 2025 at 10:35 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: 15+43\frac{1}{5} + \frac{4}{3}

MathBot Answer:

15+43=2315=1.53 \frac{1}{5} + \frac{4}{3} = \frac{23}{15} = 1.5\overline{3}


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of 15\frac{1}{5} and 43\frac{4}{3} is 1515. 15+43=1353+4535=3+2015=2315 \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{5} + \frac{4}{3} &= \frac{1 \cdot 3}{5 \cdot 3} + \frac{4 \cdot 5}{3 \cdot 5} \\ &= \frac{3 + 20}{15} \\ &= \frac{23}{15} \end{aligned}