Question

What is the value of 2/5 + 3/7

Answer 1

You have the following expression:

`(2)/(5)+(3)/(7)`

In order to simplify the previous operation, proceed as follow:

`(2)/(5)+(3)/(7)=((2)(7)+(5)(3))/((5)(7))=(14+15)/(35)=(29)/(35)`

Hence, the simplied given expression is 29/30.