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Add 36/20 and 70/4

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 17 2/4

36/20 + 70/4 is 193/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/20 + 350/20 = 36 + 350/20 = 386/20
  5. 386/20 simplified gives 193/10
  6. So, 36/20 + 70/4 = 193/10
    In mixed form: 193/10

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