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Which of the following correctly evaluates the expression 1/4+ 3/4 x 1/5?

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Answer:

2/5

Explanation:

1/4+3/4*1/5=1/4+(3/4*1/5) by order of operations (just call it oop for fun) so you get 1/4+3/20 now convert the denominator of the first term to 20 by multiplying numerator and denominator by 5. You will get 5/20+3/20=8/20=4/10=2/5

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