SOLUTION: A contractor hired two electricians to do a job. One did 1/5 of the job and the other did 1/4 of the job. Did the job get completed? If not, what fraction of the job is left?

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Question 995227: A contractor hired two electricians to do a job. One did 1/5 of the job and the other did 1/4 of the job. Did the job get completed? If not, what fraction of the job is left?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/5 + 1/4 = 9/20 of the job.
11/20 of the job remains.