Abd /Subtract the fractions in the lowest terms 7 3/5+2 1/3
To solve this problem, we need to convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions and then add the fractions together. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
7 3/5 = (5 * 7 + 3) / 5 = 38/5
2 1/3 = (3 * 2 + 1) / 3 = 7/3
Step 2: Find a common denominator. The common denominator for 5 and 3 is 15.
Step 3: Convert the fractions to have a denominator of 15.
38/5 = (38 * 3) / (5 * 3) = 114/15
7/3 = (7 * 5) / (3 * 5) = 35/15
Step 4: Add the fractions together.
114/15 + 35/15 = (114 + 35) / 15 = 149/15
Step 5: Simplify the fraction to the lowest terms.
To simplify 149/15, we can divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 1.
So, the final answer is 149/15.