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Add 50/20 and 70/63

1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 7/63

50/20 + 70/63 is 65/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    50/20 = 50 × 63/20 × 63 = 3150/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3150/1260 + 1400/1260 = 3150 + 1400/1260 = 4550/1260
  5. 4550/1260 simplified gives 65/18
  6. So, 50/20 + 70/63 = 65/18
    In mixed form: 311/18

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