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Add 50/63 and 63/20

1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 3 3/20

50/63 + 63/20 is 4969/1260.

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,
    63/20 = 63 × 63/20 × 63 = 3969/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1000/1260 + 3969/1260 = 1000 + 3969/1260 = 4969/1260
  5. So, 50/63 + 63/20 = 4969/1260
    In mixed form: 31189/1260

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