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Simplify the following :
`1""3/25+7/20-2/5`

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To simplify the expression \(1 \frac{3}{25} + \frac{7}{20} - \frac{2}{5}\), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction The mixed number \(1 \frac{3}{25}\) can be converted to an improper fraction. \[ 1 \frac{3}{25} = \frac{1 \times 25 + 3}{25} = \frac{25 + 3}{25} = \frac{28}{25} \] ### Step 2: Rewrite the expression Now we can rewrite the expression using the improper fraction: \[ \frac{28}{25} + \frac{7}{20} - \frac{2}{5} \] ### Step 3: Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) Next, we need to find the LCM of the denominators \(25\), \(20\), and \(5\). - The prime factorization of \(25\) is \(5^2\). - The prime factorization of \(20\) is \(2^2 \times 5\). - The prime factorization of \(5\) is \(5\). The LCM will take the highest power of each prime: \[ \text{LCM} = 2^2 \times 5^2 = 4 \times 25 = 100 \] ### Step 4: Convert each fraction to have the same denominator Now we convert each fraction to have a denominator of \(100\): 1. For \(\frac{28}{25}\): \[ \frac{28}{25} = \frac{28 \times 4}{25 \times 4} = \frac{112}{100} \] 2. For \(\frac{7}{20}\): \[ \frac{7}{20} = \frac{7 \times 5}{20 \times 5} = \frac{35}{100} \] 3. For \(\frac{2}{5}\): \[ \frac{2}{5} = \frac{2 \times 20}{5 \times 20} = \frac{40}{100} \] ### Step 5: Combine the fractions Now we can combine the fractions: \[ \frac{112}{100} + \frac{35}{100} - \frac{40}{100} = \frac{112 + 35 - 40}{100} = \frac{107}{100} \] ### Step 6: Convert to a mixed number Finally, we convert \(\frac{107}{100}\) to a mixed number: \[ 107 \div 100 = 1 \quad \text{(with a remainder of 7)} \] So, \[ \frac{107}{100} = 1 \frac{7}{100} \] ### Final Answer The simplified expression is: \[ 1 \frac{7}{100} \]
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