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Compute the following 2/5+3/4

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Answer:

23/20

Explanation:

You have to get each fraction to a common denominator, which in this case is 20. So you multiply the numerator and denominator of 2/5 both by 4. Then multiply the numerator and denominator of 3/4 by 5. So you get 8/20 + 15/20 = 23/20

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Answer:

23/20

Explanation:

2/5+3/4

=8+15/20

=23/20

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