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2/5+4/7

estimate:
decide if each addend is closer to 0 or closer to 1. then estimate the sum or difference.
this is a fraction question.

User Sineatos
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2/5 is closer to 0

4/7 is closer to 1

the fraction would be 34/35 and is closer to 1 in decimal form it's about .97

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User Ian Wilson
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2/5 is closer to 0
4/7 is closer to 1
the fraction would be 34/35 and is closer to 1 in decimal form it's about .97
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