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WORD PROBLEMS:


           Example 1:




           Rachel rode her bike for one-fifth of a mile on Monday and two-fifths of

           a mile on Tuesday. How many miles did she ride altogether?




            To solve this problem, we will add two fractions with like

            denominators.




           Solution:














           Answer: Rachel rode her bike for three-fifths of a mile altogether.
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