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What is the simplest form

3/4 + 2/5

User Wayne Kuo
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Answer:

1 and 3/20

Explanation:

You want to make the denominators the same so you can answer them:

3/4 = 15/20

2/5 = 8/20

You add 15 and 8, which equals 23.

23/20 = 1 and 3/20.

User HiteshP
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Answer:

1 3/20

Explanation:

3/4 + 2/5

Get a common denominator of 20

3/4 *5/5 + 2/5 *4/4

15/20 + 8/20

23/20

20/20 + 3/20

1 3/20

User Max Cantor
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