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Add 14/20 and 63/50

1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 13/50

14/20 + 63/50 is 49/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    14/20 = 14 × 5/20 × 5 = 70/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    63/50 = 63 × 2/50 × 2 = 126/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/100 + 126/100 = 70 + 126/100 = 196/100
  5. 196/100 simplified gives 49/25
  6. So, 14/20 + 63/50 = 49/25
    In mixed form: 124/25

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