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Add 36/20 and 8/5

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 3/5

36/20 + 8/5 is 17/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
    8/5 = 8 × 4/5 × 4 = 32/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/20 + 32/20 = 36 + 32/20 = 68/20
  5. 68/20 simplified gives 17/5
  6. So, 36/20 + 8/5 = 17/5
    In mixed form: 32/5

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