You first need to break the question down into fractions that can be added together, thus:-
one half = five tenths
one fifth = two tenths
then do the addition
five tenths + two tenths = seven tenths
Solving 1/2 + 1/5...
1/2 = 5/10
1/5 = 2/10
5/10 + 2/10 = 7/10
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You first need to break the question down into fractions that can be added together, thus:-
one half = five tenths
one fifth = two tenths
then do the addition
five tenths + two tenths = seven tenths
It is: 1/2+1/5 = 7/10
seven-tenths
One fifth plus one fifth is two fifths (2/5).
One fifth of 80 is 16. Half of 60 is 30 so 16+30=46 Hope this helps!!! Audrey S
One half minus one fifth is 3 tenths