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

Answer 1

Genesis Allen

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

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

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

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

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Answer 2

Jameson Allen

To simplify ( \frac{2}{15} + \frac{2}{5} ), we need to find a common denominator for the fractions, which in this case is 15.

[ \frac{2}{15} + \frac{2}{5} = \frac{2 \times 1}{15 \times 1} + \frac{2 \times 3}{5 \times 3} ] [ = \frac{2}{15} + \frac{6}{15} ]

Now, we can add the fractions:

[ \frac{2}{15} + \frac{6}{15} = \frac{2 + 6}{15} = \frac{8}{15} ]

So, ( \frac{2}{15} + \frac{2}{5} ) simplifies to ( \frac{8}{15} ).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.