3/5+3/17=
2
1/2
1
0
need help
The common denominator is 85.
Can you take it from here?
ms sue thats not helping
Sorry. I thought you knew how to solve the rest of this problem.
3/5 = 51/85
3/17 = 15/85
51/85 + 15/85 = 66/85
To solve the equation 3/5 + 3/17, you need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator is the smallest number that both 5 and 17 divide into evenly, which is 85.
Next, convert each fraction to have the common denominator of 85.
For the first fraction, multiply the numerator and denominator both by 17:
(3/5) x (17/17) = 51/85
For the second fraction, multiply the numerator and denominator both by 5:
(3/17) x (5/5) = 15/85
Now, you can add the two fractions:
51/85 + 15/85 = 66/85
Therefore, the answer to the equation 3/5 + 3/17 is 66/85.