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Add 40/20 and 63/30

1^st number: 2 0/20, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

40/20 + 63/30 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/60 + 126/60 = 120 + 126/60 = 246/60
5. 246/60 simplified gives 41/10
6. So, 40/20 + 63/30 = 41/10
   In mixed form: 41/10

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