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What is the common difference of the arithmetic sequence 1/5, 6/5 , 11/5 ,16/5 , ...?

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The common difference is 1 because if you simplify the improper fractions, each hole number is 1 greater than the one before. So the common difference is 1 or 5/5
User Shirin Niki
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+ 5/5 each time

hope this helps
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