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Add 36/16 and 35/20

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 15/20

36/16 + 35/20 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   35/20 = 35 × 4/20 × 4 = 140/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   180/80 + 140/80 = 180 + 140/80 = 320/80
5. 320/80 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 36/16 + 35/20 = 4/1

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