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Add 5/10 and 36/20

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 16/20

5/10 + 36/20 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/20 + 36/20 = 10 + 36/20 = 46/20
  5. 46/20 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 5/10 + 36/20 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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