explain 7/20+1/20 — step-by-step solution

Let's calculate:

\frac{7}{20} + \frac{1}{20}

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

\frac{7 + 1}{20}

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

7 + 1

8

\frac{8}{20}

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

4

\frac{8}{20}

\frac{2 \times 4}{5 \times 4}

\frac{2}{5}

▶Result:

\frac{2}{5}

The approximate value of:

\frac{2}{5}

is:

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0.4