How to solve 1 5/8 + 2/20

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$1\frac{5}{8}+\frac{2}{20}$$

$\frac{69}{40}=1.725$

Multiply $1$ and $8$ to get $8$.

$$\frac{8+5}{8}+\frac{2}{20}$$

Add $8$ and $5$ to get $13$.

$$\frac{13}{8}+\frac{2}{20}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{20}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{13}{8}+\frac{1}{10}$$

Least common multiple of $8$ and $10$ is $40$. Convert $\frac{13}{8}$ and $\frac{1}{10}$ to fractions with denominator $40$.

$$\frac{65}{40}+\frac{4}{40}$$

Since $\frac{65}{40}$ and $\frac{4}{40}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{65+4}{40}$$

Add $65$ and $4$ to get $69$.

$$\frac{69}{40}$$

$\frac{3 \cdot 23}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 5} = 1\frac{29}{40} = 1.725$