How to solve 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/5

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{5}$$

$\frac{31}{30}\approx 1.033333333$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $3$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$\frac{3}{6}+\frac{2}{6}+\frac{1}{5}$$

Since $\frac{3}{6}$ and $\frac{2}{6}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+2}{6}+\frac{1}{5}$$

Add $3$ and $2$ to get $5$.

$$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{1}{5}$$

Least common multiple of $6$ and $5$ is $30$. Convert $\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{1}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $30$.

$$\frac{25}{30}+\frac{6}{30}$$

Since $\frac{25}{30}$ and $\frac{6}{30}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+6}{30}$$

Add $25$ and $6$ to get $31$.

$$\frac{31}{30}$$

$\frac{31}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 1\frac{1}{30} = 1.0333333333333334$