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Add 20/35 and 36/16

1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 2 4/16

20/35 + 36/16 is 79/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    20/35 = 20 × 16/35 × 16 = 320/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/560 + 1260/560 = 320 + 1260/560 = 1580/560
  5. 1580/560 simplified gives 79/28
  6. So, 20/35 + 36/16 = 79/28
    In mixed form: 223/28

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