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Of the teacups in Sophie's Tea Shop, 1/5 are red and another 1/5 are indigo. What fraction of the teacups are either red or indigo?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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Answer: 2/5 of the teacups are either red or indigo

Step-by-step explanation:

You take 1/5 corresponding to red + 1/5 corresponding to indigo so 1/5 + 1/5= 2/5

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Answer:

I think the answer is 2/5

Explanation:

I think so because if you add up 1/5 and 1/5 you get 2/5. If this is what the question is asking.

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