Solve 1/20+1.2

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 20 } +1.2$$

Evaluate

$$1.25$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 1.2 to fraction \frac{12}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{20}+\frac{6}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 20 and 5 is 20. Convert \frac{1}{20} and \frac{6}{5} to fractions with denominator 20.

$$\frac{1}{20}+\frac{24}{20}$$

Since \frac{1}{20} and \frac{24}{20} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{1+24}{20}$$

Add 1 and 24 to get 25.

$$\frac{25}{20}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{25}{20} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{5}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2 ^ {2}} = 1\frac{1}{4} = 1.25$$