SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. Please show all of your work. Write your final answer exactly as a fraction in lowest terms.5/12+2/5

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Question 574779: Perform the indicated operation and, if possible, simplify. Please show all of your work. Write your final answer exactly as a fraction in lowest terms.5/12+2/5
Answer by ad_alta(240)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) 5/12+2/5 [common denominator]
2) (5/12)(5/5)+(2/5)(12/12)
3) 25/60+24/60 [sum]
4) 49/60 [cannot be simplified]

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