Question

How do you simplify `(2/15) + (2/5)`?

Answer 1

Convert the terms to equivalent values with a common denominator; then add the (converted) numerators,
to get `8/15`

Explanation:

`2/15+2/5`
`color(white)("XXX")= 2/15 + 6/15`

`color(white)("XXX")= (2+6)/15`

`color(white)("XXX")=8/15`