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Is the sum of 5/16 + 7/15
greater than 1, less than 1, or equal to 1?​

User Kenyatte
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Answer:

It is less than 1

Explanation:

5/16 is equal to 0.3125 and 7/15 is equal to 0.466. When added together is equals 0.779.

User Ink
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Less than 1
Multiply the bases to get a common denominator
75/240+112/240
187/240
187<240 therefore it is less than 1
User Jpalm
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