Evaluate the expression. 4/5 * 3/5 + 2/5 Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. ______

Multiply fractions: Step 1: Multiply the fractions. To solve the expression, we start by multiplying the fractions 4/5 and 3/5. Calculation: (4/5) * (3/5) = 12/25Add to 2/5: Step 2: Add the result to 2/5. Next, we add the result from Step 1 to 2/5. Calculation: 12/25 + 2/5 To add these fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for 25 and 5 is 25. Convert 2/5 to a fraction with denominator 25: 2/5 = 10/25 Now add: 12/25 + 10/25 = 22/25

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Evaluate numerical expressions involving fractions

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Q. Evaluate the expression.

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\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{3}{5} + \frac{2}{5}

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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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Multiply fractions: Step $1$ : Multiply the fractions. $\newline$ To solve the expression, we start by multiplying the fractions $\frac{4}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{5}$ . $\newline$ Calculation: $\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) * \left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = \frac{12}{25}$
Add to $\frac{2}{5}$ : Step $2$ : Add the result to $\frac{2}{5}$ . $\newline$ Next, we add the result from Step $1$ to $\frac{2}{5}$ . $\newline$ Calculation: $\frac{12}{25} + \frac{2}{5}$ $\newline$ To add these fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for $25$ and $5$ is $25$ . $\newline$ Convert $\frac{2}{5}$ to a fraction with denominator $25$ : $\frac{2}{5} = \frac{10}{25}$ $\newline$ Now add: $\frac{12}{25} + \frac{10}{25} = \frac{22}{25}$