How do you simplify (1/2+3/20)-2/20?

1 Answer
Nov 27, 2016

8/20 or 2/5

Explanation:

First, get all the fractions over a common denominator, in this case 20

((10/10 * 1/2)) + 3/20) - 2/20 =>

(10/20 + 3/20) - 2/20

Next, add the terms within parenthesis:

(13 + 3)/20 - 2/20 =>

16/20 - 2/20 =>

(16 - 2)/20 =>

8/20 =>

(4/4)(2/5) =>

2/5