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Add 48/20 and 75/63

1^st number: 2 8/20, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

48/20 + 75/63 is 377/105.

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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,
   48/20 = 48 × 63/20 × 63 = 3024/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   75/63 = 75 × 20/63 × 20 = 1500/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3024/1260 + 1500/1260 = 3024 + 1500/1260 = 4524/1260
5. 4524/1260 simplified gives 377/105
6. So, 48/20 + 75/63 = 377/105
   In mixed form: 362/105

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