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Add 36/21 and 16/20

1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 16/20

36/21 + 16/20 is 88/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 20 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    36/21 = 36 × 20/21 × 20 = 720/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/420 + 336/420 = 720 + 336/420 = 1056/420
  5. 1056/420 simplified gives 88/35
  6. So, 36/21 + 16/20 = 88/35
    In mixed form: 218/35

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