Add 4/2 and 80/63, Solve 2 0/2 + 1 17/63 as a fraction

Add 4/2 and 80/63

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 17/63

4/2 + 80/63 is 206/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
4/2 = 4 × 63/2 × 63 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
80/63 = 80 × 2/63 × 2 = 160/126
Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 160/126 = 252 + 160/126 = 412/126
412/126 simplified gives 206/63
So, 4/2 + 80/63 = 206/63
In mixed form: 317/63

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