3/4 + 2/5 + 1/2= ?
Here the least common denominator (LCD) is 20.
Multiply the entire expression 3/4 + 2/5 + 1/2 by 20, and then divide the result by 20:
20(3/4 + 2/5 + 1/2) 15 + 8 + 10 33
-------------------------- = ---------------------- = ---------------, or 1 13/20
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