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Add 3/4 and 1/20

3/4 + 1/20 is 4/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/20 + 1/20 = 15 + 1/20 = 16/20
  5. 16/20 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 3/4 + 1/20 = 4/5

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