explain 13/20+3/5 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{13}{20} + \frac{3}{5}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{13 + 3 \times 4}{20}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

3 \times 4

12

\frac{13 + 12}{20}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

13 + 12

25

\frac{25}{20}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

5

\frac{25}{20}

\frac{5 \times 5}{4 \times 5}

\frac{5}{4}

▶Result:

\frac{5}{4}

The approximate value of:

\frac{5}{4}

is:

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1.25