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Add 40/20 and 21/63

1^st number: 2 0/20, 2^nd number: 21/63

40/20 + 21/63 is 7/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   40/20 = 40 × 63/20 × 63 = 2520/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   21/63 = 21 × 20/63 × 20 = 420/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2520/1260 + 420/1260 = 2520 + 420/1260 = 2940/1260
5. 2940/1260 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 40/20 + 21/63 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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