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Add 36/20 and 6/8

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 6/8

36/20 + 6/8 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    36/20 = 36 × 2/20 × 2 = 72/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/40 + 30/40 = 72 + 30/40 = 102/40
  5. 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
  6. So, 36/20 + 6/8 = 51/20
    In mixed form: 211/20

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