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Add 20/28 and 63/49

1^st number: 20/28, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

20/28 + 63/49 is 2/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
   20/28 = 20 × 7/28 × 7 = 140/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
   63/49 = 63 × 4/49 × 4 = 252/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/196 + 252/196 = 140 + 252/196 = 392/196
5. 392/196 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 20/28 + 63/49 = 2/1

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