Question 1201623
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Isabel is making covers for the throw pillows on her sofa. 
For each pillow cover, she needs (1)/(12) yard of print fabric and (1)/(20) yard of solid fabric. 
What is the total amount of fabric Isabel needs for each pillow cover? 
Make sure you properly label your answer.
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They want you add two fractioned lengths, {{{1/12}}} of a yard and {{{1/20}}} of a yard.


The common multiple of the denominators,  12  and  20,  is  60;  so I continue


    {{{1/12}}} + {{{1/20}}} = {{{5/60}}} + {{{3/60}}} = {{{8/60}}} = {{{2/15}}}  of a yard.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved.


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It is well known fact, that many school students afraid add fractions, because they do not know how to do it.


The only way to learn it is to exercise it many times. 
Same as learning play piano.


It is good if you have enough examples from good sources to learn from.