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Add 7/4 and 1/5

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1/5

7/4 + 1/5 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/20 + 4/20 = 35 + 4/20 = 39/20
  5. So, 7/4 + 1/5 = 39/20
    In mixed form: 119/20

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