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Add 36/15 and 20/16

1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1 4/16

36/15 + 20/16 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    20/16 = 20 × 15/16 × 15 = 300/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/240 + 300/240 = 576 + 300/240 = 876/240
  5. 876/240 simplified gives 73/20
  6. So, 36/15 + 20/16 = 73/20
    In mixed form: 313/20

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