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Add 20/2 and 63/21

1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/21

20/2 + 63/21 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    20/2 = 20 × 21/2 × 21 = 420/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/42 + 126/42 = 420 + 126/42 = 546/42
  5. 546/42 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 20/2 + 63/21 = 13/1

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