Add 1/2 and 5/20
1/2 + 5/20 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
1/2 = 1 × 10/2 × 10 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 5/20 = 10 + 5/20 = 15/20 - 15/20 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 1/2 + 5/20 = 3/4
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