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Jayden read 1/3 of a book

last week and another 2/5
this week. How much does
he still need to read?

User Rdurand
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Read

  • last week=1/3
  • This week=2/5

Total:-

  • 1/3+2/5=5+3/15=8/15
User Dan Mackinlay
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Answer:

4/15

Explanation:

We add how much Jayden has already read

1/3 + 2/5 = 11/15

Then subtract it from the whole

15/15 - 11/15 = 4/15

User Mohammad ZeinEddin
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