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Add 36/5 and 56/20

1^st number: 7 1/5, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

36/5 + 56/20 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   36/5 = 36 × 4/5 × 4 = 144/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/20 + 56/20 = 144 + 56/20 = 200/20
5. 200/20 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 36/5 + 56/20 = 10/1

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