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Add 20/21 and 12/63

20/21 + 12/63 is 8/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    20/21 = 20 × 3/21 × 3 = 60/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/63 + 12/63 = 60 + 12/63 = 72/63
  5. 72/63 simplified gives 8/7
  6. So, 20/21 + 12/63 = 8/7
    In mixed form: 11/7

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