Add 20/8 and 56/63, Solve 2 4/8 + 56/63 as a fraction

Add 20/8 and 56/63

1^st number: 2 4/8, 2^nd number: 56/63

20/8 + 56/63 is 61/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
20/8 = 20 × 63/8 × 63 = 1260/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
56/63 = 56 × 8/63 × 8 = 448/504
Add the two like fractions:
1260/504 + 448/504 = 1260 + 448/504 = 1708/504
1708/504 simplified gives 61/18
So, 20/8 + 56/63 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18

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