Add the following and simplify the sum if possible.
$\frac{2}{5}+\frac{3}{5}$

• A. $2$
• B. $\frac{1}{2}$
• C. $\frac{3}{5}$
• D. $1$

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the fractions to be added: \(\frac{2}{5} + \frac{3}{5}\).
2. Since the denominators are the same (both are 5), you can add the numerators directly while keeping the denominator the same: \(\frac{2 + 3}{5}\).
3. Add the numerators: \$2 + 3 = 5$, so the sum becomes \(\frac{5}{5}\).
4. Simplify the fraction \(\frac{5}{5}\) by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 5.
5. After simplification, the fraction becomes \$1$, which is the simplified sum of the original fractions.