SO if I want to simplify this 15 1/5 will it be 3/40?
.15 1/5 will it equal to 3/40?
Cindy, how did you get 3/40?
The answer will be greater than 15, because 15 1/5 = 15 + 1/5 = 15/1 + 1/5 = 75/5 + 1/5 = 76/5.
Note: I found a common denominator for the two fractions and added them.
To simplify the mixed number 15 1/5, you need to convert it to an improper fraction and then simplify further if possible.
Starting with 15 1/5, you can multiply the whole number (15) by the denominator (5), and add the numerator (1) to get the new numerator:
15 * 5 = 75
75 + 1 = 76
So, the fraction becomes 76/5.
To simplify this fraction, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator (76) and the denominator (5) and divide both by the GCD.
The GCD of 76 and 5 is 1 since there are no common factors other than 1.
Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 1, we get:
76/5 = 76 ÷ 1 / 5 ÷ 1 = 76/5
Therefore, the simplified form of 15 1/5 is 76/5. It cannot be simplified further.