SOLUTION: find the sum 1 over 5 plus 3 over 7 answer as fraction in simplest terms

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Question 607434: find the sum 1 over 5 plus 3 over 7 answer as fraction in simplest terms
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the sum 1 over 5 plus 3 over 7 answer as fraction in simplest terms
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1/5 + 3/7
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= (7*1+3*5)/(5*7)
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= 22/35
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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