Add 4/6 and 36/20, Solve 4/6 + 1 16/20 as a fraction

Add 4/6 and 36/20

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 16/20

4/6 + 36/20 is 37/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60
Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 108/60 = 40 + 108/60 = 148/60
148/60 simplified gives 37/15
So, 4/6 + 36/20 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15

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