Question

Add and reduce to its simplest form:
$\frac{4}{5}+\frac{3}{5}+\frac{2}{5}$

• A. $\frac{3}{5}$
• B. $\frac{9}{5}$
• C. $\frac{1}{5}$
• D. $\frac{9}{15}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{9}{5}$

Concept Used: To add like fractions, add numerators and put over the same denominator.

$\therefore \frac{4}{5}+\frac{3}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=\frac{4+3+2}{5}$
$=\frac{9}{5}$
Now, simplify the fraction $\frac{9}{5}$
$\frac{9}{5}=\frac{9\times 1}{5\times 1}=\frac{9}{5}$

As the common factor is 1 between numerator and denominator, the fraction is already in its simplest form.
Hence, $\frac{4}{5}+\frac{3}{5}+\frac{2}{5}=\frac{9}{5}$