Add 4/16 and 36/10, Solve 4/16 + 3 6/10 as a fraction

Add 4/16 and 36/10

1^st number: 4/16, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

4/16 + 36/10 is 77/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80
Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 288/80 = 20 + 288/80 = 308/80
308/80 simplified gives 77/20
So, 4/16 + 36/10 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20

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