(1)/(5)+(1)/(20) - add fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/5 + 1/20 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20
• 1/5 = (1*4)/(4*5) = 4/20
• 1/20 = (1*1)/(1*20) = 1/20
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/5 + 1/20 = 4/20 + 1/20
• 4/20 + 1/20 = (1+4)/20
• (1+4)/20 = 5/20
• 5/20 = 1/4

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{5 }+\frac{ 1}{20 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20

$ \frac{1}{5 }= \frac{(1*4)}{(4*5)} =\frac{ 4}{20} $

$ \frac{1}{20 }= \frac{(1*1)}{(1*20)} =\frac{ 1}{20} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{5 }+\frac{ 1}{20 }=\frac{ 4}{20 }+\frac{ 1}{20} $

$ \frac{4}{20 }+\frac{ 1}{20 }= \frac{(1+4)}{20} $

$ \frac{(1+4)}{20 }=\frac{ 5}{20} $

$ \frac{5}{20 }=\frac{ 1}{4} $

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