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Add 20/30 and 7/63

20/30 + 7/63 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    20/30 = 20 × 21/30 × 21 = 420/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    7/63 = 7 × 10/63 × 10 = 70/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/630 + 70/630 = 420 + 70/630 = 490/630
  5. 490/630 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 20/30 + 7/63 = 7/9

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