Solve 1/20+1/80=2

$$\frac { 1 } { 20 } + \frac { 1 } { 80 } = 2$$

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Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 20 and 80 is 80. Convert \frac{1}{20} and \frac{1}{80} to fractions with denominator 80.

$$\frac{4}{80}+\frac{1}{80}=2$$

Since \frac{4}{80} and \frac{1}{80} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{4+1}{80}=2$$

Add 4 and 1 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{80}=2$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{80} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{1}{16}=2$$

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{32}{16}.

$$\frac{1}{16}=\frac{32}{16}$$

Compare \frac{1}{16} and \frac{32}{16}.

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