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Add 36/20 and 72/50

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 22/50

36/20 + 72/50 is 81/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    36/20 = 36 × 5/20 × 5 = 180/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    72/50 = 72 × 2/50 × 2 = 144/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/100 + 144/100 = 180 + 144/100 = 324/100
  5. 324/100 simplified gives 81/25
  6. So, 36/20 + 72/50 = 81/25
    In mixed form: 36/25

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