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Add 18/63 and 60/20

1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 3 0/20

18/63 + 60/20 is 23/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    18/63 = 18 × 20/63 × 20 = 360/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    60/20 = 60 × 63/20 × 63 = 3780/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/1260 + 3780/1260 = 360 + 3780/1260 = 4140/1260
  5. 4140/1260 simplified gives 23/7
  6. So, 18/63 + 60/20 = 23/7
    In mixed form: 32/7

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