Dillon read 1/5 of a book on Monday and 2/5 of the book on Tuesday. What fraction of the book did he read on Monday and Tuesday?

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Nwpie · Answer 1 · 2021-04-22T21:55:25+0000

Answer:

Fraction of Book Dillon Read on Monday and Tuesday is
$\mathbf{(3)/(5) }$

Explanation:

Dillon read book on Monday =
(1)/(5)

Dillon read book on Tuesday =
(2)/(5)

We need to find fraction of the book did he read on Monday and Tuesday

So, Fraction of Book Dillon Read on Monday and Tuesday= Book read on Monday + Book read on Tuesday

Fraction of Book Dillon Read on Monday and Tuesday=
(1)/(5)+(2)/(5)

$=(1+2)/(5) \ (Taking \ LCM \ of \ 5 \ and \ 5 \ we \ get \ 5) \\=(3)/(5)$

So, Fraction of Book Dillon Read on Monday and Tuesday is
$\mathbf{(3)/(5) }$