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Add 4/14 and 20/63

4/14 + 20/63 is 38/63.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    20/63 = 20 × 2/63 × 2 = 40/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/126 + 40/126 = 36 + 40/126 = 76/126
  5. 76/126 simplified gives 38/63
  6. So, 4/14 + 20/63 = 38/63

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