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1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 2 4/16

20/9 + 36/16 is 161/36.

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
20/9 = 20 × 16/9 × 16 = 320/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
36/16 = 36 × 9/16 × 9 = 324/144
320/144 + 324/144 = 320 + 324/144 = 644/144
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/36
6. In mixed form: 417/36

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