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Add 36/20 and 3/80

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3/80

36/20 + 3/80 is 147/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    36/20 = 36 × 4/20 × 4 = 144/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/80 + 3/80 = 144 + 3/80 = 147/80
  5. So, 36/20 + 3/80 = 147/80
    In mixed form: 167/80

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