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Add 20/30 and 63/56

1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 7/56

20/30 + 63/56 is 43/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    20/30 = 20 × 28/30 × 28 = 560/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/840 + 945/840 = 560 + 945/840 = 1505/840
  5. 1505/840 simplified gives 43/24
  6. So, 20/30 + 63/56 = 43/24
    In mixed form: 119/24

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