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Add 50/63 and 21/20

1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 1/20

50/63 + 21/20 is 2323/1260.

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,
    50/63 = 50 × 20/63 × 20 = 1000/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    21/20 = 21 × 63/20 × 63 = 1323/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1000/1260 + 1323/1260 = 1000 + 1323/1260 = 2323/1260
  5. So, 50/63 + 21/20 = 2323/1260
    In mixed form: 11063/1260

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