Question

The pacific ocean covers 1/3 of Earth surface the Atlantic Ocean cover 1/5 of Earth surface, what fraction of Earth surface is covered by both oceans?

Answer 1

Answer:

8/15

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 +1/5

find the least common multiple of denominators.

divide each denominator by the lcm and multiply by the numerator.

that is ; 5+3/15

Answer 2

Answer:

Here I answered it

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 + 1/5

1 x 5/3 x 5 + 1 x 3/5 x 3

5/15 + 3/15 = 8/15