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Add 50/63 and 84/20

1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 4 4/20

50/63 + 84/20 is 1573/315.

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,
    84/20 = 84 × 63/20 × 63 = 5292/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1000/1260 + 5292/1260 = 1000 + 5292/1260 = 6292/1260
  5. 6292/1260 simplified gives 1573/315
  6. So, 50/63 + 84/20 = 1573/315
    In mixed form: 4313/315

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