How to solve 8/20 + 3/10 + 4/5

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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Question

$$\frac{8}{20}+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{4}{5}$$

Evaluate

$\frac{3}{2}=1.5$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction $\frac{8}{20}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$\frac{2}{5}+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{4}{5}$$

Least common multiple of $5$ and $10$ is $10$. Convert $\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{10}$ to fractions with denominator $10$.

$$\frac{4}{10}+\frac{3}{10}+\frac{4}{5}$$

Since $\frac{4}{10}$ and $\frac{3}{10}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+3}{10}+\frac{4}{5}$$

Add $4$ and $3$ to get $7$.

$$\frac{7}{10}+\frac{4}{5}$$

Least common multiple of $10$ and $5$ is $10$. Convert $\frac{7}{10}$ and $\frac{4}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $10$.

$$\frac{7}{10}+\frac{8}{10}$$

Since $\frac{7}{10}$ and $\frac{8}{10}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+8}{10}$$

Add $7$ and $8$ to get $15$.

$$\frac{15}{10}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{15}{10}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $5$.

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

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Factor

$\frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2} = 1.5$