SOLUTION: Evaluate (1/5+2/7)(9/35-1/5) I got 34/1225 for my answer but am not sure if it has to be simplified further or not. Thank you.

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Question 109337: Evaluate (1/5+2/7)(9/35-1/5)
I got 34/1225 for my answer but am not sure if it has to be simplified further or not.
Thank you.
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

your answer is correct, and there is nothing more to simplify

%281%2F5%2B2%2F7%29%289%2F35-1%2F5%29...common denominator is 35
%281%2A7%2F35%2B2%2A5%2F35%29%289%2F35-1%2A7%2F35%29...
%287%2F35%2B+10%2F35%29%289%2F35-+7%2F35%29...
%2817%2F35%29%282%2F35%29...
%2817%2A2%2F35%2A35%29...
%2834%2F1225%29...