Question

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

i think the answer is b

Answer 2

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

Explanation:

We are given that

Trey evaluated

`(12)/(15)+(1)/(10)` and got an answer

`(13)/(25)`

We have to find the true statement about his answer.

`(24+3)/(30)`

`(27)/(30)=0.9`

Therefore, his answer is incorrect because the sum cannot be less than either addend.

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