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Add 20/4 and 36/8

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 4 4/8

20/4 + 36/8 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    20/4 = 20 × 2/4 × 2 = 40/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    36/8 = 36 × 1/8 × 1 = 36/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/8 + 36/8 = 40 + 36/8 = 76/8
  5. 76/8 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 20/4 + 36/8 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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