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Add 20/63 and 15/7

1st number: 20/63, 2nd number: 2 1/7

20/63 + 15/7 is 155/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    20/63 = 20 × 1/63 × 1 = 20/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    15/7 = 15 × 9/7 × 9 = 135/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/63 + 135/63 = 20 + 135/63 = 155/63
  5. So, 20/63 + 15/7 = 155/63
    In mixed form: 229/63

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