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Add 40/63 and 70/20

1^st number: 40/63, 2^nd number: 3 10/20

40/63 + 70/20 is 521/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   40/63 = 40 × 20/63 × 20 = 800/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   70/20 = 70 × 63/20 × 63 = 4410/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/1260 + 4410/1260 = 800 + 4410/1260 = 5210/1260
5. 5210/1260 simplified gives 521/126
6. So, 40/63 + 70/20 = 521/126
   In mixed form: 417/126

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