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4 7/15 and 5 2/5 to get a sum of 10 2/15.
Which of the following explains whether her answer is reasonable?

A.
No; 7/15and 2/5 are both less than 1, so the sum has to be less than 10.

B.
No; 7/15 and 2/5 are both less than 1/2, so the sum has to be less than 10.
C.
No; 7/15 and 2/5 are both greater than 1/2, so the sum has to be less than 10.

D.
Yes; 7/15 and 2/5 are both greater than 1/2, so the sum has to be greater than 10.

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

i did it

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