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Add 36/20 and 50/7

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 7 1/7

36/20 + 50/7 is 313/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 7 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
    50/7 = 50 × 20/7 × 20 = 1000/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/140 + 1000/140 = 252 + 1000/140 = 1252/140
  5. 1252/140 simplified gives 313/35
  6. So, 36/20 + 50/7 = 313/35
    In mixed form: 833/35

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