Solve 1.2=1+1/5

$$1.2=1+ \frac{ 1 }{ 5 }$$

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Solution Steps

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{5}{5}.

$$1.2=\frac{5}{5}+\frac{1}{5}$$

Since \frac{5}{5} and \frac{1}{5} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$1.2=\frac{5+1}{5}$$

Add 5 and 1 to get 6.

$$1.2=\frac{6}{5}$$

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.

$$\frac{6}{5}=\frac{6}{5}$$

Compare \frac{6}{5} and \frac{6}{5}.

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