Question

!HURRY! Trey evaluated 12/15 + 1/10 and got an answer of 13/25. Which statement is true about his answer?

His answer is not correct because when you add fractions, the sum is always greater than 1.


His answer is not correct because the sum cannot be less than either addend.


His answer is correct because 12 + 1 = 13 and 15 + 10 = 25.


His answer is correct because all the fractions are less than 1

Answer 1

12/15 + 1/10 and got an answer of 13/25

12/15 is close to 1, but he got an answer of 13/25 is close to 1/2

13/25 < 12/15

Answer:

His answer is not correct because the sum cannot be less than either addend.