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Add 36/10 and 24/16

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 8/16

36/10 + 24/16 is 51/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/80 + 120/80 = 288 + 120/80 = 408/80
  5. 408/80 simplified gives 51/10
  6. So, 36/10 + 24/16 = 51/10
    In mixed form: 51/10

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