How to solve 1/20 + 1/500

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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$$\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{500}$$

$\frac{13}{250}=0.052$

Least common multiple of $20$ and $500$ is $500$. Convert $\frac{1}{20}$ and $\frac{1}{500}$ to fractions with denominator $500$.

$$\frac{25}{500}+\frac{1}{500}$$

Since $\frac{25}{500}$ and $\frac{1}{500}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{25+1}{500}$$

Add $25$ and $1$ to get $26$.

$$\frac{26}{500}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{26}{500}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{13}{250}$$

$\frac{13}{2 \cdot 5 ^ {3}} = 0.052$