Identify Common Denominator: Identify the common denominator and write the sum.51+52 can be written with a common denominator since they both already have the same denominator, which is 5.51+52=5(1+2)
Add Numerators: Add the numerators.Add the numerators 1 and 2 to get 3.(1+2)/5=3/5
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if necessary.The fraction 53 is already in its simplest form, so no further simplification is needed.
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