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Add 48/63 and 49/20

1^st number: 48/63, 2^nd number: 2 9/20

48/63 + 49/20 is 1349/420.

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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,
   48/63 = 48 × 20/63 × 20 = 960/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   49/20 = 49 × 63/20 × 63 = 3087/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1260 + 3087/1260 = 960 + 3087/1260 = 4047/1260
5. 4047/1260 simplified gives 1349/420
6. So, 48/63 + 49/20 = 1349/420
   In mixed form: 389/420

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