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Add 20/63 and 1/14

20/63 + 1/14 is 7/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    1/14 = 1 × 9/14 × 9 = 9/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/126 + 9/126 = 40 + 9/126 = 49/126
  5. 49/126 simplified gives 7/18
  6. So, 20/63 + 1/14 = 7/18

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