Sum of  

1/5

and

2/5

in Simplest Form

Given:   +
Since the denominators are common (the same), we can add the numerators:
+ = =  is in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 3 and 5 equals 1, GCF(3, 5) = 1
Therefore, the Sum of  

1/5

and

2/5

is equal to

3/5

in Simplest Form:  

1/5

+

2/5

=

3/5