How to solve (2)/(15)+(9)/(60)

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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$$\frac{ 2 }{ 15 } + \frac{ 9 }{ 60 }$$

$\frac{17}{60}\approx 0.283333333$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{9}{60}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$\frac{2}{15}+\frac{3}{20}$$

Least common multiple of $15$ and $20$ is $60$. Convert $\frac{2}{15}$ and $\frac{3}{20}$ to fractions with denominator $60$.

$$\frac{8}{60}+\frac{9}{60}$$

Since $\frac{8}{60}$ and $\frac{9}{60}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{8+9}{60}$$

Add $8$ and $9$ to get $17$.

$$\frac{17}{60}$$

$\frac{17}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 \cdot 5} = 0.2833333333333333$