Add 2/5 and 7/20
2/5 + 7/20 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
2/5 = 2 × 4/5 × 4 = 8/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Add the two like fractions:
8/20 + 7/20 = 8 + 7/20 = 15/20 - 15/20 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 2/5 + 7/20 = 3/4
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