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Algebra Difficulty 1.1 Junior Find the answer Canada

The value of $\left(1+\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(1+\frac{1}{4}\right)$ is

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Solution

Simplifying inside the brackets first, $(1+\frac{1}{3})(1+\frac{1}{4}) = (\frac{4}{3})(\frac{5}{4}) = \frac{20}{12} = \frac{5}{3}$ .

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