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Add 4/8 and 63/20

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 3 3/20

4/8 + 63/20 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 20 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    63/20 = 63 × 2/20 × 2 = 126/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/40 + 126/40 = 20 + 126/40 = 146/40
  5. 146/40 simplified gives 73/20
  6. So, 4/8 + 63/20 = 73/20
    In mixed form: 313/20

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