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Add 20/80 and 5/63

20/80 + 5/63 is 83/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 63 is 5040

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5040
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 63 = 5040,
    20/80 = 20 × 63/80 × 63 = 1260/5040
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 80 = 5040,
    5/63 = 5 × 80/63 × 80 = 400/5040
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/5040 + 400/5040 = 1260 + 400/5040 = 1660/5040
  5. 1660/5040 simplified gives 83/252
  6. So, 20/80 + 5/63 = 83/252

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