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Add 20/63 and 15/54

20/63 + 15/54 is 25/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    20/63 = 20 × 6/63 × 6 = 120/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/378 + 105/378 = 120 + 105/378 = 225/378
  5. 225/378 simplified gives 25/42
  6. So, 20/63 + 15/54 = 25/42

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