3/4 + 1/5

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on Jan 28, 2025 at 4:43 pm



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: 34+15\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{5}

MathBot Answer:

34+15=1920=0.95 \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{5} = \frac{19}{20} = 0.95


The sum can be computed by rewriting each term over a common denominator, where the least common denominator of 34\frac{3}{4} and 15\frac{1}{5} is 2020. 34+15=3545+1454=15+420=1920 \begin{aligned} \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{5} &= \frac{3 \cdot 5}{4 \cdot 5} + \frac{1 \cdot 4}{5 \cdot 4} \\ &= \frac{15 + 4}{20} \\ &= \frac{19}{20} \end{aligned}