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Add 36/80 and 48/20

1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 2 8/20

36/80 + 48/20 is 57/20.

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,
    48/20 = 48 × 4/20 × 4 = 192/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/80 + 192/80 = 36 + 192/80 = 228/80
  5. 228/80 simplified gives 57/20
  6. So, 36/80 + 48/20 = 57/20
    In mixed form: 217/20

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