13/40+2/5+19/40 would best be solved by associative or distributive propert?

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compassionate · Answer

$$\frac{ 13 }{ 40 } + \frac{ 2 }{ 5 } + \frac{ 19 }{ 40 }$$
The associative property has to do with addition. It says x + y = y + x
The distributive property has to do with multiplicaton. It says x(y + z) = xy + xz

catlover5925 · Answer

associative, because you are adding, distributive would be used if you had something to distribute EX: 4(2x + 9)

compassionate · Answer

Cat, lets not give out answers. It hinders the learning process.

catlover5925 · Answer

im so sorry I have a bad habbit of that when I don't know how to explain it

anonymous · Answer

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