Add the following fractions: 3/20 + 1/2

Answer 1

To add the fractions 3/20 and 1/2, we need to find a common denominator.

The common denominator between 20 and 2 is 20, so we can rewrite the fractions as follows:

3/20 + 1/2 = 3/20 + 10/20

Now that they have the same denominator, we can add the numerators:

3/20 + 10/20 = 13/20

Therefore, the sum of 3/20 and 1/2 is 13/20.