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1/5+1/2+1/4 reduce to lowest terms as indicated

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Explanation:

LCM of 5 , 2 and 4 = 20


(1)/(5)+(1)/(2)+(1)/(4)=(1*4)/(5*4)+(1*10)/(2*10)+(1*5)/(4*5)\\\\=(4)/(20)+(10)/(20)+(5)/(20)\\\\=(4+10+5)/(20)\\\\=(19)/(20)

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