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Add 36/80 and 16/20

36/80 + 16/20 is 5/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    16/20 = 16 × 4/20 × 4 = 64/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/80 + 64/80 = 36 + 64/80 = 100/80
  5. 100/80 simplified gives 5/4
  6. So, 36/80 + 16/20 = 5/4
    In mixed form: 11/4

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