Question

1/4 + 1/5=
Type a whole number or a simplified fraction.

Answer 1

put the fractions over common denominator...and then add

common denominator is 20 to me

Answer 2

so 1/20 + 1/20

Answer 3

to put over common denomitor - what you do to one part of fraction must be done to the other part of the fraction

1/4
to get this over 20
both top and bottom must be multiplied by 5

try again...

Answer 4

5/20 right+ 1/5

Answer 5

yes

do the same for the 1/5 fraction...what must you multiply top and bottom by to get 20 on the bottom

Answer 6

5/25

Answer 7

you trying to get 20 in the bottom not 25 almost

Answer 8

so how would i get it if i multiplied by 5

Answer 9

no, 5 goes to 20 by multiply 4

Answer 10

4/20 right?

Answer 11

yes now add both of your new fractions together

Answer 12

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }+\frac{ 1 }{ 5 }=\frac{ 5 }{ 20 }+\frac{ 4 }{ 20 }=\frac{ 9 }{ 20 }\]

Answer 13

9/20

Answer 14

perfect thanks for working it out yourself in order to understand the problem Good job

Answer 15

Thank you for helping me