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SIMPLIFY USING THE DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY OF RATIONAL NUMBERS
1/5+ (2/5+3/5)

User Shera
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Answer:

6/5

Explanation:

1/5 + (2/5 + 3/5)

solve for the bracket first

1/5 +(2+3/5)

1/5 + (5/5)

1/5 + 1

1+1*5/5

6/5

another method

1/5 + (2/5 +3/5)

open brackets)

1/5 + 2/5 + 3/5

since their denominator are same u can add their numerator

1+2+3/5

6/5

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