SOLUTION: Find Σ for the following set of numbers -1/5, 2/5, -3/5, 3/5, 4/5, 1 Which is correct: (Can you show me how to solve) a. 1 b. 1/5 c. 4/5 d. 2

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Question 66680: Find Σ for the following set of numbers
-1/5, 2/5, -3/5, 3/5, 4/5, 1
Which is correct: (Can you show me how to solve)
a. 1
b. 1/5
c. 4/5
d. 2
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the sum of: %28-1%2F5%29%2B%282%2F5%29%2B%28-3%2F5%29%2B%283%2F5%29%2B%284%2F5%29%2B1 Since the fractions are over a common denominator of 5, you can rewrite this as:
%28%28-1%29%2B%282%29%2B%28-3%29%2B%283%29%2B%284%29%29%2F5%2B1 Add the numerators.
%285%2F5%29+%2B+1 = 1%2B1+=+2