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Add 36/4 and 28/20

1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 1 8/20

36/4 + 28/20 is 52/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/20 + 28/20 = 180 + 28/20 = 208/20
  5. 208/20 simplified gives 52/5
  6. So, 36/4 + 28/20 = 52/5
    In mixed form: 102/5

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