Simplify the Following Complex Fraction $\frac { \frac { 3 } { 5 } + \left( - \frac { 2 } { 9 } \right) } { 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$

question 34

Multiple Choice

Simplify the following complex fraction. $\frac { \frac { 3 } { 5 } + \left( - \frac { 2 } { 9 } \right) } { 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 34 } { 137 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 34 } { 135 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 17 } { 70 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 17 } { 69 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 17 } { 30 }\)

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