Question

What should be added to 5 (4/15) to get 12 (3/5)?

Answer 1

Given 5 (4/15)

First convert the given mixed fraction into improper fraction we get (79/15)

Let x be the number added to (79/15) to get (63/5)

Therefore x + (79/15) = (63/5)

x = (63/5) – (79/15)

By taking LCM for 15 and 5 is 15

x = (63 × 3 – 79)/15

x = (189 – 79)/15

x = (110/15) 

= (22/3)

Hence (22/3) is the number which is added to 5 (4/15) to get 12 (3/5).